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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Pine Ridge Airport SD

High Wind Watch February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. West wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pine Ridge Airport SD
 43.02°N 102.53°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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