Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pine Ridge SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 74. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pine Ridge SD
 43.02°N 102.56°W (Elev. 3346 ft)
1:50 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
3pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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