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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Feb 2:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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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:
3:27 pm MST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MST Feb 5, 2026-6pm MST Feb 12, 2026
 
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