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.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.46 in (1034.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Nov 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Draper SD

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 32. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 21. East southeast wind 7 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after midnight.  Low around 14. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 21 °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: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Sunny, with a high near 32. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 21. East southeast wind 7 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after midnight. Low around 14. East southeast wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. South wind 9 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 18.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
Draper SD
 43.92°N 100.53°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
2:36 pm CST Nov 27, 2025
3pm CST Nov 27, 2025-6pm CST Dec 3, 2025
 
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