Severe Weather Outbreak Across the Central U.S.

A severe-weather outbreak continues across a large portion of the Mississippi Valley. Multiple strong tornadoes have occurred, and long track storms remain likely. Swaths of intense damaging wind gusts along with very large hail are expected as well. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 31 Mar 9:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 16 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 7. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 43 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    Low: 30 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 49 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 26 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

    High: 39 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Snow

    Low: 17 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.

    Heavy Snow
    and Blustery

    High: 26 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

    Low: 13 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 8. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 7. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
9:51 pm MDT Mar 31, 2023
10pm MDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2023
 
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