Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.3 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 9 Mar 11:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Wounded Knee SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 20. Northeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph becoming northeast 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Wounded Knee SD
 43.1°N 102.36°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
11:51 am MDT Mar 9, 2026
11am MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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