Severe Weather Across the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns for Southwest and California; Snow for the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms will continue to impact the center of the Nation through today. Very large hail, strong tornadoes, and damaging winds are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains; Flash flooding is possible for portions into the mid-Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for the Southwest and central valley of California today. Winter hangs on for Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 16 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 May 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Pine Ridge Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm.  High near 42. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then showers after 3pm. High near 42. North wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Pine Ridge Airport SD
 43.05°N 102.41°W (Elev. 3425 ft)
9:28 am MDT May 18, 2026
10am MDT May 18, 2026-6pm MDT May 24, 2026
 
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