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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.1 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 3:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Oglala SD

High Wind Watch February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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High Wind Watch
Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 26. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 22 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 26. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Oglala SD
 43.08°N 102.83°W (Elev. 3143 ft)
Last Update:
4:07 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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