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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

High Wind Warning March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 27 mph becoming northwest 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 31. East wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 9. Blustery, with an east wind 18 to 22 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Very windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 27 mph becoming northwest 45 to 55 mph. Winds could gust as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Very windy, with a northwest wind 45 to 55 mph decreasing to 8 to 18 mph. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 14. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 31. East wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 9pm, then patchy blowing snow after midnight. Low around 9. Blustery, with an east wind 18 to 22 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
7:11 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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