
Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.
Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)
Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.
Overcast
53°F
12°C
| Humidity | 58% |
| Wind Speed | S 6 mph |
| Barometer | 30.06 in (1018.4 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 38°F (3°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 51°F (11°C) |
| Last update | 14 Oct 5:55 pm MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Rapid City SD
Wind Advisory October 15, 09:00am until October 15, 11:00pm
Tonight

Low: 44 °F
Showers
LikelyThursday

High: 54 °F
Becoming
Sunny and
BreezyThursday Night

Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Frost
and BlusteryFriday

High: 56 °F
Frost then
SunnyFriday Night

Low: 43 °F
Clear
Saturday

High: 77 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night

Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday

High: 67 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night

Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. South wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Rapid City SD
44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
44.08°N 103.24°W (Elev. 3291 ft)
5:26 pm MDT Oct 14, 2026
6pm MDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 21, 2026



