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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NE 10 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 Jul 5:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight 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.
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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:
5:29 pm MDT Jul 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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