Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Mar 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Porcupine SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph becoming northeast 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9pm. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. Northeast wind 7 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming north 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Porcupine SD
 43.31°N 102.37°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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