Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 29 mph
Barometer	29.68 in (1001.3 mb)
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Apr 5:52 am MDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Batesland SD

Red Flag Warning April 22, 10:00am until April 22, 08:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Today
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Breezy.
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 53 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain showers before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. 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 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of rain showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday

Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.