Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Fair and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1003.2 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Pierre SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. North wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pierre SD
 44.37°N 100.32°W (Elev. 1699 ft)
2:46 pm CST Feb 18, 2026
3pm CST Feb 18, 2026-6pm CST Feb 24, 2026
 
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