Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.4 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 18 Feb 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Pine Ridge Airport SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 7am. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Light and variable wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.

    Low: 2 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 7am. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -10. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pine Ridge Airport SD
 43.02°N 102.53°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 18, 2026
11am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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