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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 2 Aug 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wounded Knee SD

Heat Advisory until August 2, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 107 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke after 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze. Sunny and hot, with a high near 107. South wind 9 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke after 9am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 90. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Areas of smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wounded Knee SD
 43.14°N 102.36°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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