Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 1 Apr 5:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Batesland SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow.  Low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain and snow.  Low around 28. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 30. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 28. East wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow. High near 44. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Batesland SD
 43.1°N 102.21°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
6:27 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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