Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. 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.

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.70 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	9 Mar 11:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

Owanka SD

This Afternoon
High: 61 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy
Friday
High: 50 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with an east wind 13 to 22 mph becoming northeast. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming north 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Windy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph becoming northwest 28 to 38 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 36 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

Friday

A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.