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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 30 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Draper SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind 14 to 16 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 21 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Draper SD
 43.92°N 100.53°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
Last Update:
10:37 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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