Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.7 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 19 Apr 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Very Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming east 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East wind 9 to 17 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Very windy.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Very windy.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Windy.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
6:41 am MDT Apr 19, 2026
7am MDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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