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Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 13 Mar 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD

Winter Storm Warning March 14, 06:00pm until March 15, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 7pm, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 27 to 32 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 19 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain before 7pm, then snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Windy, with an east wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 27 to 32 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before noon. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 19 to 29 mph. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNW Ellsworth Air Force Base SD
 44.23°N 103.16°W (Elev. 3025 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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