Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine Ridge, Pine Ridge Airport (KIEN)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 15 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 5:52 pm MDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Oglala Lakota

Tonight
Mostly clear. Widespread smoke this evening, then areas of smoke after midnight. Windy, cooler with lows in the lower 50s. North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, diminishing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Areas of smoke. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Saturday
Sunny, hot with highs around 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s.
Sunday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the upper 90s.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Breezy with lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning, then clearing. Highs in the mid 90s.



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