Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Mar 8:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 10 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 9pm, then a slight chance of snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph becoming east 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
6:27 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
9am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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