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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 21 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Mar 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 am MDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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