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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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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)
4:12 am MDT Aug 11, 2025
5am MDT Aug 11, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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