
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
52°F
11°C
| Humidity | 66% |
| Wind Speed | S 7 mph |
| Barometer | 30.14 in (1021.2 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 41°F (5°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 50°F (10°C) |
| Last update | 14 Oct 10:55 am MDT |
Extended Forecast for
Rapid City SD
Wind Advisory October 15, 09:00am until October 15, 11:00pm
Today

High: 55 °F
Chance
ShowersTonight

Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Breezy then
Sunny and
WindyThursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear and
Breezy then
ClearFriday

High: 63 °F
Sunny
Friday Night

Low: 45 °F
Clear
Saturday

High: 78 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night

Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday

High: 71 °F
Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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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)
11:22 am MDT Oct 14, 2026
11am MDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 20, 2026



