Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Wounded Knee SD

Red Flag Warning May 13, 12:00pm until May 14, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Wounded Knee SD
 43.05°N 102.32°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
3:47 am MDT May 13, 2026
4am MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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