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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (999.5 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 7 Jan 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of sprinkles after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 pm MST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MST Jan 7, 2026-6pm MST Jan 14, 2026
 
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