Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from March 25, 11:00 AM MDT until March 25, 10:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	42%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.89 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Mar 9:52 pm MDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Batesland SD

Red Flag Warning March 25, 11:00am until March 25, 10:00pm

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Red Flag Warning

Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Partly
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 53 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.