Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 9:52 am MDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Oglala Lakota

Rest Of Today
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph, becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly cloudy with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming east 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph, increasing to southeast 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy with lows in the upper 60s.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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