Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Ellsworth Air Force Base (KRCA)

Lat: 44.15°NLon: 103.1°WElev: 3278ft.

Fog/Mist

42°F

6°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	13 Oct 9:55 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Box Elder SD

Today
High: 48 °F
Chance
Showers then
Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Thursday
High: 61 °F
Gradual
Clearing and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
then Frost
Friday
High: 63 °F
Frost then
Sunny and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Windy, with a north wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Thursday Night

Widespread frost after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

Friday

Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 39.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.