Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 4 Mar 8:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Pine Ridge SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. North wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pine Ridge SD
 43.02°N 102.56°W (Elev. 3346 ft)
8:26 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
9pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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