Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1009.3 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	2 Apr 1:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Wintry Mix
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Blustery.
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of rain before 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday Night

Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain and snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 3pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Monday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.