What is today's weather forecast for Wounded Knee, SD?

Today's forecast for Wounded Knee shows a high of 76 degrees and a low of 39 degrees Fahrenheit. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Wounded Knee, SD?

The 7-day forecast for Wounded Knee shows highs from 45 to 76 degrees and lows from 27 to 39 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 5 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Wounded Knee, SD this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Wounded Knee this week. Precipitation chances: Sunday (30% chance), Monday (60% chance), Tuesday (50% chance), Wednesday (50% chance), Thursday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Wounded Knee weather forecast?

WeatherForYou provides highly accurate Wounded Knee forecasts using National Weather Service data and current conditions from the nearest available weather stations, often miles closer than regional airports, for the most precise local forecasts.

Wounded Knee, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Hazardous Weather Outlook - Red Flag Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

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42°F
Feels Like 37°F

Humidity 50% Dew Point 25°F Wind WSW 8 MPH Barometer 29.8 in.756.9 mm

Visibility 10 mi.

Report from a NOAA weather station 10.6 miles SW of central Wounded Knee
at 5:52 AM Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14

SatNov 15

SunNov 16

MonNov 17

60%

TueNov 18

WedNov 19

50%

ThuNov 20

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures drop from 76°F to a low of 45°F, then recover to 45°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F above the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 48°F with lows around 22°F.

This Date in Weather History

1986 - An early season cold wave set more than 200 records from the northwestern U.S. to the east coast over a seven day period. For some places it proved to be the coldest weather of the winter season.

Wounded Knee, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light south wind.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Nov 17

Day: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

Tuesday Nov 18

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Night: A slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Wednesday Nov 19

Day: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Thursday Nov 20

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

About Wounded Knee, SD

Wounded Knee (Lakota: Čaŋkpé Opí) is a census-designated place (CDP) on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in Oglala Lakota County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 364 at the 2020 census. The town is named for the Wounded Knee Creek which runs through the region. The bones and heart of the Sioux chief Crazy Horse were reputedly buried along this creek by his family following his death in 1877. The town lies within the Pine Ridge Reservation, territory of the Oglala Lakota (Sioux).

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