Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Wounded Knee SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Light west wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Light west wind becoming northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wounded Knee SD
 43.14°N 102.36°W (Elev. 3205 ft)
6:12 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
8am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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