RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Temperatures will climb toward 80 degrees in parts of western South Dakota and northeastern Wyoming before a cold front brings gusty winds, a chance of showers and a sharp cooldown this weekend.
After a slightly cooler Wednesday, warmer air returns Thursday and Friday. The biggest change arrives by Saturday morning, when a cold front is expected to send temperatures tumbling more than 20 degrees in parts of KOTA Territory.
Wednesday’s highs will reach the upper 60s and lower 70s across much of the region, including about 70 in Rapid City. Higher elevations of the Black Hills will stay cooler. Winds will shift from northeasterly to southeasterly later in the day, helping usher in milder air…