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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Pine Ridge Airport SD

High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind around 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pine Ridge Airport SD
 43.02°N 102.53°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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