Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 30 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Fort Pierre SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 8 to 17 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Fort Pierre SD
 44.46°N 100.41°W (Elev. 1611 ft)
11:06 am CDT Aug 30, 2026
11am CDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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