Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 15 Jul 3:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Oglala SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Areas of smoke after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Areas of smoke before 9am. Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a north wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Areas of smoke after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Areas of smoke before 9am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Oglala SD
 43.08°N 102.83°W (Elev. 3143 ft)
3:50 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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