Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

Lat: 44.05°NLon: 103.05°WElev: 3202ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
11:29 am MDT Jul 13, 2025
11am MDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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