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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Light Snow Fog/Mist

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of flurries between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F⇑

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of snow before 3am, then a chance of flurries with a slight chance of snow between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of flurries between 1pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of flurries between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 23 by 8pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
1:51 am MST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 15, 2026
 
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