Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

A Few Clouds

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 20 Jan 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Pierre SD

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest 24 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind 7 to 13 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after noon.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. South wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming northwest 24 to 34 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -13. North wind 7 to 13 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 0. North northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pierre SD
 44.37°N 100.32°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
6:36 am CST Jan 20, 2026
6am CST Jan 20, 2026-6pm CST Jan 26, 2026
 
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