Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

40°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 3 Mar 6:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
5:57 am MST Mar 3, 2026
7am MST Mar 3, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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