Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bison SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 56. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 76. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 76. East wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 56. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. Southeast wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bison SD
 45.52°N 102.48°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
8:02 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
9am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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