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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Northern U.S. Through Thanksgiving and into This Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow, gusty winds, and localized blizzard conditions will persist through Thanksgiving near and downwind of the Great Lakes. Rain and mountain snow are forecast for the Pacific Northwest. Confidence is increasing for another winter storm to develop over the northern and central Rockies Friday and track across the central Plains through the Midwest and Great Lakes this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Partly Cloudy

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.48 in (1035.0 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill1°F (-17°C)
Last update 27 Nov 9:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Draper SD

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. East southeast wind 7 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 14. East wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. East southeast wind 7 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 14. East wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 8 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. South wind 10 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Draper SD
 43.92°N 100.53°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am CST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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