Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.22 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 8:52 am MDT

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Detailed forecast for

Northern Oglala Lakota

Today

Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, breezy with lows around 70. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, breezy, hot with highs around 107. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the lower 70s.

Monday

Mostly sunny and windy. Highs in the lower 90s.

Monday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Breezy with lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Wednesday

Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Thursday

Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 90s.