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Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 28 Jan 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 8. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 2 by 9pm, then rising to around 12 during the remainder of the night. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 2 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 8. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 2 by 9pm, then rising to around 12 during the remainder of the night. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 pm MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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