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Current conditions at
Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)
Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.
Overcast
16°F
-9°C
| Humidity | 62% |
| Wind Speed | N 18 mph |
| Barometer | 30.31 in (1030.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 5°F (-15°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 0°F (-18°C) |
| Last update | 18 Jan 8:52 pm MST |
Extended Forecast for
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery then
Partly CloudyM.L.King Day
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
then
Increasing
Clouds and
BreezyMonday Night

Low: 16 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday

High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
and BreezyTuesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
CloudyWednesday

High: 30 °F
Mostly Sunny
and WindyWednesday Night

Low: 9 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday

High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night

Low: 5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
M.L.King Day
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
8:16 pm MST Jan 18, 2026
9pm MST Jan 18, 2026-6pm MST Jan 25, 2026



