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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.35 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 6 Apr 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light east wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light east wind becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
1:22 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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