Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Light Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 12 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 4:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Porcupine SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain and snow.  Low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm.  High near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northeast 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 43. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Porcupine SD
 43.31°N 102.37°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
3:03 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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