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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.24 in (988.8 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 10:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Batesland SD

Red Flag Warning until February 17, 06:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until February 17, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 63 °F⇓

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 20. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 53 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Batesland SD
 43.13°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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