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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.

Fair

95°F

35°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 20 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 3 Jul 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91.
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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:
8:50 am MDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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