Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:52 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Wounded Knee SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 43 by 5pm. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. South wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wounded Knee SD
 43.14°N 102.36°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
7:32 am MST Feb 24, 2026
9am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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