Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Light Rain

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 26 Apr 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Batesland SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers, mainly before 3pm.  High near 40. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain.  Low around 32. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm.  High near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 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: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am.  High near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers, mainly before 3pm. High near 40. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Low around 32. East wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain showers between noon and 3pm. High near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 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.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers after 11am. High near 45. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Batesland SD
 43.13°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
12:38 pm MDT Apr 26, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm MDT May 2, 2026
 
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