Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 24 Feb 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 16 early. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
10:12 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
10pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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