Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 28 Jan 10:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Pierre SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -2. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 10. East northeast wind around 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -2. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Pierre SD
 44.37°N 100.32°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
10:37 am CST Jan 28, 2026
10am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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