Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pine Ridge SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Widespread haze before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Widespread haze before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 67. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
Pine Ridge SD
 43.02°N 102.56°W (Elev. 3346 ft)
7:50 pm MDT Jul 26, 2024
9pm MDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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