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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Batesland SD

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light north wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Batesland SD
 43.13°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
10:06 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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