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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1000.7 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 9 Mar 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pine Ridge SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Light northeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pine Ridge SD
 43.02°N 102.56°W (Elev. 3346 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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