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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 24 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (994.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Porcupine SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 28 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Porcupine SD
 43.31°N 102.37°W (Elev. 3015 ft)
8:33 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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