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 24 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.57 in (1002.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Pierre SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43. 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:
Pierre SD
 44.37°N 100.35°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
1:51 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
2pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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