Pine Ridge, South Dakota Weather
Pine Ridge, South Dakota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Pine Ridge, Oglala Lakota County.
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Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Pine Ridge.
About Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Pine Ridge unfolds across a vast, wind-scoured expanse where the earth's skin is a mosaic of muted greens and ochres, broken by the stark silhouettes of wind-battered junipers. It lies 80.3 miles south-south-east of Rapid City, SD (from Rapid City, SD: bearing 155°T), and is situated 14.6 miles south-east of Oglala. The horizon, a relentless, unbroken line, seems to stretch to the very edge of the world, and the sky above is a boundless canvas, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of an approaching storm or a fading sunset. Dust, fine as talc, hangs in the air, catching the sunlight in shimmering veils, and the wind is a constant companion, a low, mournful hum that whispers through the sparse grasses and rattles the corrugated metal roofs of the scattered homes. The land itself feels ancient, shaped by millennia of sun and wind, a stark and beautiful testament to resilience, where even the smallest wildflower seems to bloom with a fierce, defiant beauty against the immense, indifferent sky. The history of Pine Ridge is deeply etched into the very soul of this land, a place where the legacy of the Oglala Lakota people continues to resonate. This is a place where the rhythms of life are dictated by the seasons and the traditions of a proud heritage, a place where the local economy, though challenged, finds its strength in community and a deep connection to the land. The general store, a hub of activity, often serves as the de facto gathering place, its shelves stocked with essentials and its walls bearing witness to generations of stories shared. Though the challenges are undeniable, there remains a palpable spirit of perseverance, a quiet dignity that permeates the air, a profound sense of belonging that binds the people of Pine Ridge together.
Live animated radar for Pine Ridge and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Pine Ridge, Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota |
| Coordinates | 43.025541°N, 102.556274°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 57770 |
| Area Code | 605 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Pine Ridge, South Dakota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Pine Ridge, South Dakota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Pine Ridge includes coordinates 43.025541°N, 102.556274°W, situated in Oglala Lakota County. ZIP code 57770. Telephone area code: 605. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
