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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 29.43 in (997.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Pierre SD

Wind Advisory February 17, 09:00pm until February 18, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north northwest 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. North wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 9 to 19 mph increasing to 21 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph becoming north northwest 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. North wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pierre SD
 44.37°N 100.32°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CST Feb 17, 2026-6pm CST Feb 23, 2026
 
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