RAPID CITY, SD 57709 Weather Forecast & Current Conditions

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ELLSWORTH AFB, SD
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7:55 AM MDT APR 2, 2026
Light Freezing Drizzle
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Dewpoint: NA
Rel. Hum.: NA%
Visibility: 1/8 miles
Wind: SSE at 10 mph
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TODAY
Mostly cloudy. Areas of dense fog this morning. A chance of rain this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph this afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TONIGHT
Rain. Snow and freezing rain after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation. Ice accumulation around a trace. Breezy with lows around 30. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph, becoming northeast 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
FRIDAY
Freezing rain with a chance of rain in the morning. Snow. Snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches. Ice accumulation around a trace. Breezy with highs in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, increasing to 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Snow with a slight chance of freezing rain in the evening, then a chance of snow after midnight. Additional snow accumulation around an inch. Breezy with lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SATURDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Breezy with highs around 50. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows around 30. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
MONDAY
Becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of snow in the morning. A slight chance of rain. Breezy with highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Breezy with lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
TUESDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Not as cool with highs in the mid 60s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. A slight chance of rain after midnight. Lows around 40. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

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ELLSWORTH AFB, SD 3 hourly weather forecast

weather forecast created  6:00 PM CST  4/ 1/2026
Thursday
2 APR 2026
RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 1, 0 hours 11 PM 34° 28° Mostly Cloudy 30%
RAIN
.01–.1 in
0% Thunder
( 0% severe)
ESE   7 85% 30°
Low 31° RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 1, 3 hours 2 AM 33° 29° Mostly Cloudy ESE   5 92% 31°
High 55° RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 1, 6 hours 5 AM 32° 26° Mostly Cloudy 18%
RAIN
<.01 in
0% Thunder
( 0% severe)
SE   6 96% 31°

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of Rain

RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 1, 9 hours 8 AM 35° 28° Mostly Cloudy SSE   9 92% 33°
RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 1, 12 hours 11 AM 44° 37° Mostly Cloudy 27%
RAIN
<.01 in
0% Thunder
( 3% severe)
SSE   15 68% 34°
RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 1, 15 hours 2 PM 53° 48° Partly Cloudy SE   18 48% 34°
RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 1, 18 hours 5 PM 52° 46° Mostly Cloudy 70%
RAIN
***
0% Thunder
( 7% severe)
SE   18 50% 34°
RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 1, 21 hours 8 PM 42° 35° Mostly Cloudy ESE   14 73% 34°
Friday
3 APR 2026
RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 2, 0 hours 11 PM 39° 33° Overcast 76%
RAIN
>2 in
0% Thunder
( 6% severe)
SE   9 82% 34°
Low 31° RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 2, 3 hours 2 AM 35° 28° Mostly Cloudy NE   8 85% 31°
High 37° RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 2, 6 hours 5 AM 32° 25° Mostly Cloudy 91%
RAIN/SNOW
***
0% Thunder
( 4% severe)
NNE   8 92% 30°

Mostly Cloudy

Rain & Snow

RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 2, 9 hours 8 AM 33° 24° Mostly Cloudy N   12 81% 28°
RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 2, 12 hours 11 AM 34° 24° Mostly Cloudy 94%
SNOW
***
0% Thunder
( 5% severe)
N   16 75% 27°
RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 2, 15 hours 2 PM 33° 21° Mostly Cloudy NNW   20 74% 26°
RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 2, 18 hours 5 PM 32° 20° Mostly Cloudy 81%
SNOW
10–20 in
0% Thunder
( 3% severe)
NNW   21 78% 26°
RAPID CITY, SD 57709 weather forecast Day 2, 21 hours 8 PM 29° 16° Mostly Cloudy NNW   20 84% 25°

ELLSWORTH AFB, SD extended weather forecast

Saturday
4 APR 2026
Sunday
5 APR 2026
Monday
6 APR 2026
Tuesday
7 APR 2026
Wednesday
8 APR 2026
Low 25° Low 33° Low 29° Low 25° Low 39°
High 46° High 51° High 41° High 57° High 68°
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Overcast
65% Rain/Snow
Partly Cloudy
13% Rain
Overcast
33% Rain/Snow
Mostly Cloudy
11% Rain/Snow
Partly Cloudy
11% Rain
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