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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 5 Mar 3:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Pierre SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 3pm, then snow likely after 3pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
Pierre SD
 44.37°N 100.35°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
3:36 am CST Mar 5, 2026
4am CST Mar 5, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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