Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 8 Dec 1:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Pine Ridge Airport SD

High Wind Warning December 9, 08:00am until December 10, 02:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph increasing to 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Pine Ridge Airport SD
 43.02°N 102.53°W (Elev. 3383 ft)
12:17 pm MST Dec 8, 2025
2pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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