Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Batesland SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    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. Wind chill values as low as -9. 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 20 percent 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

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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. Wind chill values as low as -9. 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 20 percent 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. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
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.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Batesland SD
 43.13°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
10:56 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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