Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

A Few Clouds and Breezy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed W 24 G 40 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (994.7 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 7:52 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Batesland SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Blustery then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 8 to 10 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 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Batesland SD
 43.1°N 102.21°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
8:33 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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