Snow Squalls in the Northeast U.S. on Thursday; Heavy Rain Along the Gulf Coast

An arctic cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast on Thursday, bringing moderate to heavy snow, strong winds, and possible whiteout conditions through Thursday afternoon. A storm system interacting with Gulf moisture will bring moderate to heavy rainfall to the western and central Gulf Coast on Thursday. Isolated instances of flash flooding will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 Dec 3:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. East wind around 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:46 am MST Dec 4, 2025
4am MST Dec 4, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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