Autumn Temperatures for Eastern Third of the Country; Developing Offshore Coastal Storm

Cooler and less humid conditions for most of the eastern third of the nation as high pressure dominates the weather pattern. Otherwise, rather tranquil weather for most of the nation for the end of the weekend into the start of this week. We continue to monitor a developing coastal storm offshore of the Carolinas; Coastal flooding and beach erosion possible along portions of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 8:55 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Elm Springs SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Elm Springs SD
 44.24°N 102.44°W (Elev. 2267 ft)
8:51 am MDT Oct 18, 2026
9am MDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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