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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.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Areas of smoke after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of smoke before noon. Areas of fog. High near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Areas of smoke after 3am. Patchy fog. Low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Areas of smoke before noon. Areas of fog. High near 60. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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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:
3:50 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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