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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.53 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Manderson SD

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:00pm until February 19, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 3 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 8pm. Patchy blowing snow after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -10. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Manderson SD
 43.24°N 102.49°W (Elev. 3150 ft)
12:21 pm MST Feb 18, 2026
1pm MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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