Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jan 10:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Windy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.24°N 103.01°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
9:36 pm MST Jan 10, 2026
11pm MST Jan 10, 2026-6pm MST Jan 17, 2026
 
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