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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

A Few Clouds

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1027.1 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jan 10:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 4 by 9pm, then rising to around 15 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 4 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 15. North wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 4 by 9pm, then rising to around 15 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
10:27 am MST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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