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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.75 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Batesland SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Batesland SD
 43.13°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
5:13 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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