Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 8 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a north wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a north wind 29 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Owanka SD
 43.9°N 102.69°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
11:32 am MST Mar 4, 2026
12pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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