Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1001.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

Wind Advisory April 16, 06:00pm until April 17, 03:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 18. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 7am and noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 31 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 19 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind 7 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Owanka SD
 44.02°N 102.57°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:57 pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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