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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Jul 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    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 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 54. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 58. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
6:29 pm MDT Jul 14, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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