Dangerous Cold Persists through Monday; Wintry Weather from the Northern Plains to the Great Lakes

Bitter cold temperatures and dangerous wind chills will persist from Florida to the Northeast through the day. Daily record low temperatures are forecast across the Southeast and Florida, with some all-time February low temperature records possible across Florida. An Alberta clipper will spread wintry precipitation across the Northern Plains today and into the upper Great Lakes into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 28 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 2 Feb 3:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
3:47 pm MST Feb 2, 2026
4pm MST Feb 2, 2026-6pm MST Feb 9, 2026
 
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