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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.7 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 8:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Pine Ridge Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Light and variable wind.

    Low: -4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Pine Ridge Airport SD
 43.02°N 102.53°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
8:52 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
9pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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