Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 13 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 9:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Batesland SD

Red Flag Warning March 21, 10:17am until March 21, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning March 21, 10:17am until March 21, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Batesland SD
 43.1°N 102.21°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
9:42 am MDT Mar 21, 2026
10am MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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