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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Partly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 3:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Pierre Regional Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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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)
Last Update:
4:01 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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