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Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 19 Mar 1:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Batesland SD

Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:41pm until March 19, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 19, 02:41pm until March 19, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 16 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. North wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Batesland SD
 43.13°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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