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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 7:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

Wind Advisory January 13, 05:00am until January 13, 05:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Very windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 34 to 39 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm MST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MST Jan 12, 2026-6pm MST Jan 19, 2026
 
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