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Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Fair

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 5 Mar 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Stephan SD

Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 05:59am until March 5, 10:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory March 5, 05:59am until March 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Thu

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a south southeast wind 17 to 23 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain, snow, freezing rain, and sleet likely before noon, then rain and snow likely between noon and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Stephan SD
 44.33°N 99.53°W (Elev. 2149 ft)
Last Update:
5:36 am CST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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