Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rapid City, Rapid City Regional Airport (KRAP)

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

Fair and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 22 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Owanka SD

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 49 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 49 by 11am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 21 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Owanka SD
 44.1°N 102.58°W (Elev. 2927 ft)
7:32 am MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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