Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather from the Central US to the Northeast; Late-Season Snow in the Northwest

Sinlaku continues to bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, and storm surge to the Marianas. Showers and severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley and to the Central/Southern Plains through Thursday. A front will produce late-season snowfall over the Cascades and Northern Rockies and coastal rain over the Northwest Coast through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Apr 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely between 1am and 3am, then snow showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 17. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
6:32 am MDT Apr 15, 2026
8am MDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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