Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

34°F

1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:52 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Pine Ridge Airport SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. East wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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)
11:12 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
12am MST Dec 10, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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