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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 1:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pine Ridge Airport SD

Red Flag Warning March 18, 10:00am until March 18, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pine Ridge Airport SD
 43.02°N 102.53°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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