Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 4 May 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 64. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. Windy, with a south wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 64. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy, with a west wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.15°N 103.1°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
10:29 am MDT May 4, 2024
10am MDT May 4, 2024-6pm MDT May 10, 2024
 
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