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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 11:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Batesland SD

High Wind Watch February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
Red Flag Warning February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm
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  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 23. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 23. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Batesland SD
 43.13°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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