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 >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 12:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Owanka SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 12. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 14. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. East wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 12. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 14. Light and variable wind becoming north 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 9. East wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Owanka SD
 43.9°N 102.69°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
10:41 pm MST Jan 27, 2026
1am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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