Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

100°F

38°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed S 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index98°F (37°C)
Last update 2 Aug 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wounded Knee SD

Heat Advisory August 2, 12:50pm until August 2, 08:00pm
Red Flag Warning August 3, 11:00am until August 3, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 2, 12:50pm until August 2, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 107 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of smoke after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Areas of smoke before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 107. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a north wind 9 to 14 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Areas of smoke after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Areas of smoke before 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wounded Knee SD
 43.14°N 102.36°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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