Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Batesland SD

Fire Weather Watch March 30, 12:00pm until March 30, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then a slight chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 18. Blustery, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Batesland SD
 43.13°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
6:22 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
6am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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