Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 38 to 48 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 13 to 18 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Very windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 30 mph increasing to 38 to 48 mph. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Very windy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Owanka SD
 43.9°N 102.69°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:42 pm MDT Apr 19, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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