Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from January 15, 11:00 AM MST until January 16, 05:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	N 20 mph
Barometer	30.28 in (1027.2 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	14 Jan 4:52 am MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00am until January 16, 05:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Today
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 35 °F
Partly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Friday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Sunny and
Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 33 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 6. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 43 to 48 mph decreasing to 37 to 42 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Windy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

M.L.King Day

Sunny, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.