Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NE 15 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 10 Mar 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

High Wind Watch March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 12 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 12 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph becoming west 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
8:16 pm MDT Mar 10, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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