Showers and Thunderstorms in the South

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to linger cross the South through the next couple of days as a trailing front stalls across the region. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe wind gusts, and heavy rain across portions of the southern Plains today and Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 37. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. North wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 37. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
11:32 am MDT Apr 22, 2025
12pm MDT Apr 22, 2025-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2025
 
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