Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Country

A frontal boundary will slowly move eastward and clear most of the eastern seaboard by Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will accompany this front alongside the threat of heavy rainfall; These threats may linger along the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Meanwhile, record spring-like warmth is forecast, mainly east of the Mississippi River, this weekend into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	8 Mar 2:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow between midnight and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Snow likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 21. North wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Windy.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.

Friday

A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.