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Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 8 Dec 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Pierre SD

High Wind Warning December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 03:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 20. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly between 9am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Windy, with a south southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming west northwest 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 20. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 1. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 12. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pierre SD
 44.37°N 100.35°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm CST Dec 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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