Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.1 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Mar 12:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph becoming northwest.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 9 mph becoming northwest.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph becoming north 18 to 23 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and noon, then a slight chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
12:32 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
1am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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