Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 16 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
12:57 pm MDT Apr 11, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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