Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 24 Mar 10:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 43. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 43. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7am and 9am, then a slight chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Breezy, with a north wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 7 to 17 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
10:17 am MDT Mar 24, 2026
11am MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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