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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 1 Apr 10:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pine Ridge Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 46. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 46. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pine Ridge Airport SD
 43.02°N 102.53°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
Last Update:
10:49 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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