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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 May 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Wind Advisory May 5, 12:00pm until May 5, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Windy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph becoming west 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
4:11 pm MDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 11, 2024
 
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