Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update *** Not a current observation ***
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
9:49 am MDT Jun 17, 2025
11am MDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 23, 2025
 
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