Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

Lat: 43.03° N Lon: 102.52° W Elev: 3330 ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 3:52 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Oglala Lakota

Early This Morning
Clear. Near steady temperature in the lower 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Today
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows around 70. South winds 15 to 25 mph.
Monday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 90s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming north 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the lower 90s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100.



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