Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Overcast

40°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (999.9 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Manderson SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Blustery, with a north wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Manderson SD
 43.24°N 102.49°W (Elev. 3150 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
11pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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