United States / Midwest / South Dakota
Pennington County, South Dakota, Friday, October 16, 2026
Official Warning‹ Thu, Oct 15Friday, October 16, 2026Sat, Oct 17 ›Right nowAlert me about Pennington County
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Version 1 · Oct 17, 1:06 AM MDTVersion 2 · Oct 17, 2:06 AM MDTVersion 3 · Oct 17, 8:34 PM MDTVersion 4 · Oct 18, 11:30 AM MDTVersion 5 · Oct 18, 12:43 PM MDTVersion 6 · Oct 18, 4:15 PM MDTVersion 7 · Oct 18, 8:38 PM MDT4 official warnings recorded: Freeze Warning. We can’t see: Safety, Roads And Transit, Health.
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Official Warnings Recorded, Quoted In Full
Freeze Warning
“Freeze Warning issued October 16 at 4:06AM CDT until October 16 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Rapid City SD”
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 26. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota and northeast Wyoming. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 16, 3:06 AM MDT · expires Oct 16, 9:00 AM MDT · Issuer
Freeze Warning
“Freeze Warning issued October 15 at 10:59PM MDT until October 16 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Rapid City SD”
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM MDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of northwestern and southwestern South Dakota. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
National Weather Service · issued Oct 15, 10:59 PM MDT · expires Oct 16, 3:00 AM MDT · Issuer
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
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Official Warning4 official warnings in effect: Freeze Warning.
Official Warnings
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- Football scores and highlights: STM secures Black Hills Conference title with a win over RC Christian · KNBN · Oct 16, 11:58 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- South Dakota high school football playoff matchups set for Class 11B, nine-man divisions · KNBN · Oct 16, 10:12 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Scoopers Manhandle Kernels · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 8:58 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Hardrockers Drop 141st Black Hills Brawl · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 6:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Volleyball Adds Two Wins Against Rangers and Eagles · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 6:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
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- South Dakota social services secretary departs as governor names interim successor · South Dakota Searchlight · Oct 16, 5:19 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- South Dakota social services secretary departs as governor names interim successor · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 5:19 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Yellow Jackets Edged by Skyhawks in Tightly Contested RMAC Battle · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 5:18 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Court documents reveal new details in attempted murder case · KNBN · Oct 16, 5:12 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Challenger takes aim at incumbent’s campaign finances in South Dakota US Senate race · South Dakota Searchlight · Oct 16, 5:09 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Challenger takes aim at incumbent’s campaign finances in South Dakota US Senate race · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 5:09 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Rapid City homeowners to receive letters offering optional utility line service protection · KNBN · Oct 16, 4:51 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Rapid City's Public Works Committee approves zebra mussel mitigation project · KNBN · Oct 16, 4:40 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Unusually high number of independent candidates seek South Dakota legislative seats · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 4:00 PM MDT Published event
- Unusually high number of independent candidates seek South Dakota legislative seats · South Dakota Searchlight · Oct 16, 4:00 PM MDT Published event
- Rounds’ Sioux Falls office among several receiving suspicious letters, officials say · KNBN · Oct 16, 3:49 PM MDT Published event
- Police Encourage Visibility, Crosswalk Safety on Halloween · KNBN · Oct 16, 3:14 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Salamun Discusses Data Center Rules, Public Safety and City Progress · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 3:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Crazy Horse Memorial CEO Says Horse’s Head Could Be Complete Within 10 Years · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 3:00 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Last-minute Trump DOJ suit in California targeting noncitizen voters alarms advocates · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 2:47 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Trump back on the road as analysts see more congressional races shifting in Dems’ favor · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 2:40 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Box Elder: Forward-thinking growth · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 2:02 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Local and legislative elections to watch this November · KNBN · Oct 16, 2:01 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- ICT NEWSCAST: Ho-Chunk invests in community, Indigenous Peoples Day event and more · Indian Country Today · Oct 16, 1:58 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
- Rhoden addresses Press Club · Rapid City Post · Oct 16, 1:55 PM MDT Not Yet Confirmed
And 27 more reports on this day, not listed here.
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Events
- Report In Pennington County, South Dakota Reported · first reported as “Commentary: Mixed signals on Medicaid ballot question have serious implications for South Dakota” by South Dakota Searchlight · first seen Oct 16, 9:13 AM 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
- 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