Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Overcast

34°F

1°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.58 in (1037.8 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 4:52 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Batesland SD

Fire Weather Watch March 28, 09:00am until March 28, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph becoming west 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Batesland SD
 43.1°N 102.21°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
4:57 am MDT Mar 27, 2026
5am MDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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