Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Windy

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	NW 54 G 71 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	16 Jan 4:52 am MST

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Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

High Wind Warning January 16, 04:57am until January 17, 12:00am

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning January 16, 04:57am until January 17, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Sat
High Wind Warning
Overnight
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Damaging
Winds
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Very
Windy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Sunny and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F⇑
Partly Cloudy
then Partly
Cloudy and
Blustery
Sunday
High: 38 °F⇓
Partly Sunny
and Very
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Partly
Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 7. Very windy, with a northwest wind around 48 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 1. Strong and damaging winds, with a northwest wind 49 to 60 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -22. Very windy, with a north wind 36 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a north wind 21 to 31 mph becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 17 by 8pm, then rising to around 32 during the remainder of the night. Blustery, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 19 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 38 by noon, then falling to around 27 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 44 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

M.L.King Day

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.