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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

    High: 75 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Heavy Rain

    Low: 48 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 57 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Steady temperature around 46. Breezy, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 46 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 50 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers. Steady temperature around 46. Breezy, with a north wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm MDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm MDT May 1, 2024
 
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