Pierpont, SD Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Wind Advisory - High Wind Warning - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

40°F
Feels Like 33°F  
Humidity 74% Dew Point 32°F Wind SSE 12 MPH Gusts 19 Barometer 29.11 in.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 13.7 mi. WSW of central Pierpont
at

Point Forecast at a Glance

WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow, Low 9F
60%
 
9
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 5F, Low -3F
60%
5
-3
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Blowing Snow, High 29F, Low 15F
50%
29
15
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Mostly Sunny, High 24F, Low 3F
24
3
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 27F, Low 19F
27
19
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Partly Sunny, High 37F, Low 16F
37
16
TueDec 23
Tue Dec 23: Mostly Sunny, High 27F, Low 15F
27
15

Jump to detailed forecast ↓

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 24°F to 37°F. Some snow possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 27°F with lows around 9°F.

This Date in Weather History

1929 - An icestorm in western New York State resulted in much damage and hardship. A Buffalo report stated, "one was kept awake by the breaking limbs, which snapped off with a report much louder than a rifle shot."

More on this and other weather history

Pierpont, SD 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow

Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a south southwest wind 22 to 31 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 10am and noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -18. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday Dec 19

Blowing Snow

Day: Patchy blowing snow between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Dec 20

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

Monday Dec 22

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday Dec 23

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

Wednesday Dec 24

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 33.


About Pierpont, SD

Pierpont is a town in northwestern Day County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 129 at the 2020 census. The town was founded in 1883 and takes its name from a railroad officer.

Content from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.

How We Provide Better Local Weather

Current conditions: We use the nearest available station to your location - including professional MESONET/MADIS and local weather stations - often miles closer than regional airports.

Forecasts: National Weather Service point forecasts predict for your specific area, not broad regional zones, making them far more relevant to your location.