Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Overcast and Breezy

51°F

11°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed W 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.37 in (995.1 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Draper SD

High Wind Warning until December 10, 03:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until December 10, 03:00am

    NOW until 3:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Windy, with a west northwest wind 30 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before midnight, then a slight chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 24. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 18. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 1. East wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Draper SD
 43.92°N 100.53°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
3:31 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
3pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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