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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 22 Mar 2:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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