Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening 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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Blustery.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
3:32 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
4pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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