Ellsworth Afb, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Clear 45°F
Feels Like 39°F  
Humidity 37% Dew Point 20°F Wind W 12 MPH Barometer 29.9 in.
Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 1.3 mi. SSW of central Ellsworth Afb
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunDec 14
Sun Dec 14: Mostly Clear, Low 30F
 
30
MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Sunny, High 55F, Low 36F
55
36
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 56F, Low 31F
56
31
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Rain, High 61F, Low 19F
30%
61
19
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 34F, Low 22F
34
22
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Partly Sunny, High 58F, Low 29F
58
29
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow, High 43F, Low 23F
50%
43
23

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 55°F, reaching 61°F before cooling to 34°F, then recovering to 43°F by week's end. Some precipitation possible with wintry mix on at least one day.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 12°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 38°F with lows around 15°F.

This Date in Weather History

1952 - Trace of snow or sleet at or near Pensacola, Crestview, DeFuniak Springs, Quincy, Carrabelle, Tallahassee, St. Marks, Monticello, Madison, Mayo, Live Oak, Lake City, Glen St. Mary, and Hilliard in Florida. Frozen precipitation occurred before noon at most points, but happened in the afternoon at Mayo and Lake City and near Hilliard. Temperatures were above freezing and snow or sleet melted as it fell.

More on this and other weather history

Ellsworth Afb, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Dec 14

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Monday Dec 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 36 by 10pm, then rising to around 42 during the remainder of the night. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Rain

Day: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming east 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Friday Dec 19

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

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