Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from February 17, 09:00 AM MST until February 17, 06:00 PM MST
Fire Weather Watch in effect from February 17, 11:00 AM MST until February 17, 06:00 PM MST

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

22°F

-6°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	14°F (-10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Feb 3:52 am MST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Porcupine SD

High Wind Watch February 17, 09:00am until February 17, 06:00pm

Fire Weather Watch February 17, 11:00am until February 17, 06:00pm

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High Wind Watch

Fire Weather Watch

Washington's Birthday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Chance Snow
then Mostly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Windy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

Friday

A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

Friday Night

A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 39.