Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 3 Aug 2:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Batesland SD

Red Flag Warning August 3, 03:22pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning August 3, 03:22pm until August 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Smoke and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Areas of smoke. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Batesland SD
 43.13°N 102.09°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
2:21 pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
3pm MDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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