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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Mission Ridge SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 10 to 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Mission Ridge SD
 44.7°N 100.76°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
9:06 am CDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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