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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wounded Knee SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wounded Knee SD
 43.14°N 102.36°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
9:28 pm MDT Aug 12, 2025
9pm MDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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