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Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along coastal areas from the DelMarVa Peninsula through southeastern New England. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.62 in (1043.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 22 Feb 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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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:
8:36 am MST Feb 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 22, 2026-6pm MST Feb 28, 2026
 
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