United States / Midwest / South Dakota
Pennington County, South Dakota, Thursday, October 15, 2026
Official Warning‹ Wed, Oct 14Thursday, October 15, 2026Fri, Oct 16 ›Right nowAlert me about Pennington County
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Version 1 · Oct 16, 1:08 AM MDTVersion 2 · Oct 16, 9:10 AM MDTVersion 3 · Oct 16, 11:15 AM MDTVersion 4 · Oct 16, 3:37 PM MDTVersion 5 · Oct 16, 5:40 PM MDTVersion 6 · Oct 16, 6:10 PM MDTVersion 7 · Oct 16, 8:32 PM MDTVersion 8 · Oct 17, 8:34 PM MDTVersion 9 · Oct 18, 12:43 PM MDT2 official warnings recorded: Freeze Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Roads And Transit, Health.
2Warnings recorded
37Headlines that day
5Events published
31Held, not published
Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
Freeze Warning
“Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 11:48AM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD”
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 11 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 15, 11:48 AM MDT · expires Oct 16, 3:00 AM MDT · Issuer
Freeze Warning
“Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 1:51AM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD”
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 11 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 9 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Sudden wind gusts can cause drivers to lose control, especially in lightweight or high profile vehicles. Strong winds can cause blowing dust, reduced visibility, and flying debris. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 15, 1:51 AM MDT · expires Oct 15, 5:00 PM MDT · Issuer
What Each Status Rests On
Open a topic for its recordsWeatherOfficial Warning2 official warnings in effect: Freeze Warning.
Weather
Official Warning2 official warnings in effect: Freeze Warning.
Official Warnings
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Meetings That Day
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Local NewsQuiet37 reports on this day, none published as an event.
Local News
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- ‘We are all from Two-Spirit families’: Native community leaders reject Washington’s anti-2SLGBTQIA+ ballot measures · Indian Country Today · Oct 15, 7:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Football Ready for 141st Black Hills Brawl at O’Harra Stadium · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 6:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Weekend Rundown: Sugarland, Comedy, Live Music and Halloween Fun Highlight Rapid City Weekend · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 6:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Sliming: It’s a crime · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 5:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- California sues National Archives over pending closure · Indian Country Today · Oct 15, 4:44 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
More (20)
- Ex-Biden appointee faces attorney general in US House race with differences on tariffs, immigration · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 4:31 PM MDT Published event
- Ex-Biden appointee faces attorney general in US House race with differences on tariffs, immigration · South Dakota Searchlight · Oct 15, 4:31 PM MDT Published event
- South Dakota Women in Agriculture conference now in Rapid City · KNBN · Oct 15, 4:23 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- The Daily Slice: Friday, October 16, 2026 · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 4:10 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- California sued by Trump administration over demand to purge 20,000 voters from rolls · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 4:01 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Annual White Cane Walk raises awareness for visually impaired individuals · KNBN · Oct 15, 3:55 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- South Dakota keeps teaching scholarship open to all, but special education gets priority · South Dakota Searchlight · Oct 15, 3:44 PM MDT Published event
- Bipartisan permitting bill in Congress could speed energy projects, but draws green critics · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 3:41 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Rapid City is turning 128 acres near Haines Avenue and Mall Drive into Northline Business Park · KNBN · Oct 15, 3:26 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Amendment K: Lawmakers ask voters to approve investing unclaimed property proceeds in a trust fund · KNBN · Oct 15, 2:54 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Woman charged in connection with remains in hotel room · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 1:10 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- North Dakota cattle broker pleads guilty in $200 million ponzi scheme · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 12:18 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- SD man arrested in Fargo on suspicion of attempted murder · KNBN · Oct 15, 11:49 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Woman sentenced to 260 days in jail in connection with hotel death · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 11:36 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Breeding heifers and ewes awarded to youth exhibitors · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 11:17 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Rapid City man sentenced to 45 years in prison for stabbing death of 21-year-old · KNBN · Oct 15, 11:09 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Bill Gene Hirchert · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 10:50 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Trump: Execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be livestreamed · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 10:10 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Amendment K: Lawmakers ask voters to approve investing unclaimed property proceeds in a trust fund · Rapid City Post · Oct 15, 10:05 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Amendment K: Lawmakers ask voters to approve investing unclaimed property proceeds in a trust fund · South Dakota Searchlight · Oct 15, 10:05 AM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
And 12 more reports on this day, not listed here.
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Safety
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Events
- Report In Pennington County, South Dakota Reported · first reported as “Ex-Biden appointee faces attorney general in US House race with differences on tariffs, immigration” by South Dakota Searchlight · first seen Oct 15, 4:31 PM MDT
- Report In Pennington County, South Dakota Reported · first reported as “South Dakota keeps teaching scholarship open to all, but special education gets priority” by South Dakota Searchlight · first seen Oct 15, 3:44 PM MDT
- Severe Weather In Pennington County, South Dakota Confirmed · first reported as “Thursday Night Freeze Warning” by Rapid City Post · first seen Oct 15, 2:09 AM MDT
- Report In Pennington County, South Dakota Reported · first reported as “South Dakota’s federal-only voter list grows to nearly 6,000, surprising some who are on it” by South Dakota Searchlight · first seen Oct 13, 7:15 PM MDT
- Report In Pennington County, South Dakota Reported · first reported as “South Dakota Prep Volleyball Scoreboard for Thursday, October 8” by Rapid City Post · first seen Oct 9, 7:41 AM MDT