Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Mar 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 17 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a north wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
7:03 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
8am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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