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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

Lat: 43.03°NLon: 102.52°WElev: 3330ft.

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Allen SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Allen SD
 43.29°N 101.92°W (Elev. 3301 ft)
Last Update:
10:32 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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