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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 9 Dec 3:52 am 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 17. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 10pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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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)
Last Update:
4:41 am MST Dec 9, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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