A Wintry Mix in the Northeast; Rain and High Elevation Snow Returns to California

A clipper system tracking across the U.S./Canadian border will bring snowfall and mixed precipitation across the Northeast. A modest atmospheric river associated with a Pacific system will bring lower elevation/coastal rain, high elevation snow/wintry mix, and gusty winds in California into the Intermountain West. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1024.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Feb 3:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
1:52 am MST Feb 10, 2026
4am MST Feb 10, 2026-6pm MST Feb 16, 2026
 
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