Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Aug 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Whiteclay NE

Red Flag Warning until August 3, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 92 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Smoke and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread smoke, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Widespread smoke, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Windy, with a north northeast wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Whiteclay NE
 42.88°N 102.75°W
9:32 am MDT Aug 3, 2026
11am MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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