Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Windy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 31 G 44 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 6:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph increasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a northwest wind 39 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
5:21 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
6pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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