Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.11 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Pine Ridge Airport SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 11:00am until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 16 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West 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 16 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pine Ridge Airport SD
 43.02°N 102.53°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
7:42 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
8am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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