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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Overcast and Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 1:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
1:26 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
2pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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