Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Wounded Knee SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely.  Low around 48. South wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm.  Low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  High near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 48. South wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 9pm. Low around 34. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. High near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Wounded Knee SD
 43.09°N 102.41°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
6:37 pm MDT May 15, 2026
7pm MDT May 15, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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