Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

42°F

6°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1007.0 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Oct 4:52 am MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Windy. Slight
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Breezy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers before 9am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.