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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

35°C

95°F

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed S 19 G 30 km/h
Barometer 1009.1 mb (29.90 in)
Dewpoint 16°C (60°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index35°C (95°F)
Last update 14 Jul 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °C

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 18 °C

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming north 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    High: 25 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 12. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 16. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 16 °C

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 13 °C

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.

    High: 25 °C

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    Low: 16 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °C

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 15 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 15 to 20 km/h becoming north 25 to 30 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 12. Northeast wind 20 to 25 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 16. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h, with gusts as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 13. Northeast wind 10 to 20 km/h becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 km/h.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 15 to 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 m)
Last Update:
1:10 pm MDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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