Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair and Windy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 28 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 28 Mar 6:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Batesland SD

Red Flag Warning March 28, 09:00am until March 28, 06:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Red Flag Warning
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Batesland SD
 43.1°N 102.21°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
6:21 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
7am MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database