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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Apr 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Periods of snow before 5am, then periods of snow, possibly mixed with rain. Areas of fog. Low around 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Periods of snow, possibly mixed with rain showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Periods of snow before 5am, then periods of snow, possibly mixed with rain. Areas of fog. Low around 32. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Periods of snow, possibly mixed with rain showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. High near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
3:50 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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