Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast and Breezy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 21 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 31 Mar 3:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 38. East wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a southeast wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 38. East wind 14 to 18 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
3:22 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
4am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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