Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 15 Jul 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Pierre Regional Airport SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers.  Areas of smoke after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Areas of smoke between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Areas of smoke after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Areas of smoke between 7am and 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Pierre Regional Airport SD
 44.44°N 100.23°W (Elev. 1768 ft)
11:02 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
11am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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