Critical Fire Weather Conditions and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains this afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin today and the southern High Plains on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed S 20 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 13 May 12:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Pine Ridge Airport SD

Red Flag Warning until May 14, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until May 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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)
12:31 pm MDT May 13, 2026
1pm MDT May 13, 2026-6pm MDT May 19, 2026
 
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