Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Light Snow and Windy

35°F

2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 37 G 58 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 15 Jan 9:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Pierre SD

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm
Wind Advisory until January 16, 12:00am
High Wind Warning January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm
    Wind Advisory until January 16, 12:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 22 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and noon. Patchy blowing snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 32 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -21. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
Fort Pierre SD
 44.37°N 100.35°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
9:57 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
10pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 22, 2026
 
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