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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.

Smoke

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 Jun 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Widespread haze. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread haze before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Haze then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 3am. Widespread haze. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Widespread haze before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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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:
11:49 am MDT Jun 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Jun 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 18, 2025
 
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