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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Batesland SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Low around 30. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Batesland SD
 43.13°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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