Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Mostly Cloudy

50°F

10°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.77 in (1008.9 mb)
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	45°F (7°C)
Last update	17 Mar 9:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Porcupine SD

Today
High: 66 °F
Partly Sunny
then Partly
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.