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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.3 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Pine Ridge Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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)
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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