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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pierre, Pierre Regional Airport (KPIR)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NW 17 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1022.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 30 Dec 2:53 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Pierre Regional Airport SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pierre Regional Airport SD
 44.37°N 100.29°W (Elev. 1663 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 5, 2026
 
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