Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. 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 28%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Mar 5:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Batesland SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Batesland SD
 43.13°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
5:07 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
6pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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