Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

Red Flag Warning April 11, 12:00pm until April 11, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Owanka SD
 43.9°N 102.69°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
10:22 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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