Wounded Knee, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Hazardous Weather Outlook - Red Flag Warning

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Sunny 71°F
Feels Like 71°F  
Humidity 21% Dew Point 29°F Wind WNW 9 MPH Gusts 18 Barometer 29.75 in.755.7 mm
Solar Rad 205 w/m2 Visibility 10 mi.
Report from a NOAA weather station 10.6 miles SW of central Wounded Knee
at

Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14
Fri Nov 14: Mostly Clear, Low 39F
 
39
SatNov 15
Sat Nov 15: Sunny, High 63F, Low 34F
63
34
SunNov 16
Sun Nov 16: Mostly Sunny, High 63F, Low 37F
63
37
MonNov 17
Mon Nov 17: Rain Likely, High 50F, Low 32F
60%
50
32
TueNov 18
Tue Nov 18: Partly Sunny, High 55F, Low 33F
55
33
WedNov 19
Wed Nov 19: Rain, High 56F, Low 29F
50%
56
29
ThuNov 20
Thu Nov 20: Rain And Snow, High 51F, Low 29F
50%
51
29

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 50°F to 63°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain on most days, including one day with wintry mix.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 7°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

1974 - A storm produced 15 inches of snow at the Buffalo, NY, airport, and 30 inches on the south shore of Lake Erie.

More on this and other weather history

Wounded Knee, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Nov 15

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday Nov 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Rain

Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Nov 17

Rain Likely

Day: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Rain

Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Tuesday Nov 18

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Wednesday Nov 19

Rain

Day: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Rain And Snow

Night: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Thursday Nov 20

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Rain And Snow

Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Friday Nov 21

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.


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).

Content from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.