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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed W 17 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.18 in (988.7 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

Red Flag Warning February 17, 01:03pm until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning February 17, 01:03pm until February 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 22. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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