Severe Thunderstorms Forecast for Portions of the Plains, Mississippi Valley, and Mid South

Intense and widespread severe thunderstorms are expected Friday afternoon into the overnight hours across parts of the middle Mississippi Valley and Mid-South vicinity, eastward to the lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Strong and damaging wind gusts are forecast along with several strong tornadoes. Farther north, heavy snow and blizzard conditions are possible over the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Pierre SD

Blizzard Warning March 31, 07:00am until March 31, 10:00pm
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Blizzard Warning
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 39 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow and freezing drizzle between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

    Low: 27 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing drizzle before 7am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Wintry Mix
    and Blowing
    Snow

    High: 30 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

    Low: 8 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 41 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

    Low: 32 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 28 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

    High: 39 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 39. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow and freezing drizzle between 2am and 3am, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. North wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing drizzle before 7am, then snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 30. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 9pm. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Low around 26. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow. High near 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Pierre SD
 44.37°N 100.32°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
2:45 pm CDT Mar 30, 2023
3pm CDT Mar 30, 2023-6pm CDT Apr 5, 2023
 
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