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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Fair and Breezy

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 22 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 10 Dec 5:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Pierre SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 06:00pm until December 11, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 20 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 22. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 20. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 3. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North northeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pierre SD
 44.37°N 100.35°W (Elev. 1503 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am CST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Dec 10, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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