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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill10°F (-12°C)
Last update 5 Mar 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a northwest wind 22 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 4pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MST Mar 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MST Mar 6, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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