Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

Lat: 44.38°NLon: 100.29°WElev: 1742ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (992.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pierre SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 11 to 20 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pierre SD
 44.37°N 100.35°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
6:45 am CDT Jun 21, 2025
7am CDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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