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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Batesland SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 47. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest 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 45. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. East wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest 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 45. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Batesland SD
 43.13°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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