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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles E Mission Ridge SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 11 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. North northeast wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. 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, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles E Mission Ridge SD
 44.69°N 100.49°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
7:45 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
8am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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