Heavy Snow in the Northern Rockies; Severe Weather Across the Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Heavy wet snow and gusty winds are expected in the higher elevations of Idaho, western Montana, and Wyoming Thursday. Meanwhile, another round of severe storms are expected to develop across the central and southern Plains. Damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail are the primary threats. Further west, dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to critical fire weather concerns in the Southwest Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1000.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 23 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ESE Pierre Regional Airport SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles ESE Pierre Regional Airport SD
 44.32°N 100.07°W (Elev. 1453 ft)
9:46 pm CDT May 23, 2024
9pm CDT May 23, 2024-6pm CDT May 30, 2024
 
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