Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Light Snow

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1029.6 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 3 Dec 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Fort Pierre SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of freezing rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East northeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Fort Pierre SD
 44.28°N 100.49°W (Elev. 1535 ft)
4:36 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
4pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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