Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Sep 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 16 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 16 to 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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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)
3:21 pm MDT Sep 24, 2026
6pm MDT Sep 24, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 1, 2026
 
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