Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 19 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 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 34 °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 39 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 13 °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 21 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 19 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 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Northeast wind 14 to 17 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 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
3:37 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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