Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

Lat: 46.01°NLon: 102.65°WElev: 2703ft.

Overcast and Breezy

17°F

-8°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	NW 24 G 32 mph
Barometer	29.61 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint	6°F (-14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	-1°F (-18°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:53 pm MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Prairie City SD

This Afternoon
High: 28 °F
Sunny and
Blustery
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Increasing
Clouds and
Blustery
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Thursday Night
Low: 5 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 28 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -15. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 4. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 28.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.