Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 14 mph
Barometer 30.45 in (1036.0 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 30 Jan 1:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 9 by 8pm, then rising to around 20 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of freezing rain between 7am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 6 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 9 by 8pm, then rising to around 20 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 7am, then a chance of freezing rain between 7am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 6 early. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
1:12 pm MST Jan 30, 2026
2pm MST Jan 30, 2026-6pm MST Feb 5, 2026
 
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