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 >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair and Breezy

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 21 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.31 in (992.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 5:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Manderson SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with an east wind 18 to 22 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow 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 light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. Blustery, with an east wind 18 to 22 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -7. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Manderson SD
 43.24°N 102.49°W (Elev. 3150 ft)
5:01 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
6pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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