Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 14. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 31 by 5pm. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 14. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Owanka SD
 43.9°N 102.69°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
9:23 am MST Jan 28, 2026
11am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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