Tropical Moisture Brings Slight Risk of Excessive Rainfall to the Southwest; Strong to Locally Severe Storms on the Plains

Heavy rain and flash flooding are possible across portions of the Southwest through Friday, where Flood Watches are in effect. Strong to locally severe thunderstorms are possible today across portions of the Plains. A tropical wave is causing heavy rainfall in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, which may cause urban and small stream flooding and landslides today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Sep 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Owanka SD

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 69 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.

    High: 74 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Owanka SD
 43.91°N 102.66°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
4:16 am MDT Sep 18, 2025
6am MDT Sep 18, 2025-6pm MDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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