Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Overcast and Breezy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed W 25 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Jan 1:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Fort Pierre SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of sprinkles before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of sprinkles before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy, with a north northwest wind 28 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fort Pierre SD
 44.37°N 100.35°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
1:36 pm CST Jan 13, 2026
2pm CST Jan 13, 2026-6pm CST Jan 19, 2026
 
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