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Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fog/Mist

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 2 Apr 11:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

Winter Weather Advisory until April 4, 03:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 4, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light northeast. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph becoming north 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between midnight and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light northeast. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Windy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am MDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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