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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1026.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
10:53 pm MDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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