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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

A Few Clouds

63°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.4 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 9 early. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 9 early. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
6:07 pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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