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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 4:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Pine Ridge Airport SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 05:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 26. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pine Ridge Airport SD
 43.02°N 102.53°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
Last Update:
4:36 am MST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Jan 15, 2026-6pm MST Jan 21, 2026
 
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