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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 7:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Batesland SD

Red Flag Warning March 18, 10:00am until March 18, 07:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Batesland SD
 43.1°N 102.21°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
Last Update:
8:28 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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