Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Fair and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Pierre Regional Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Pierre Regional Airport SD
 44.34°N 100.14°W (Elev. 1585 ft)
2:46 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
3pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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