Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-7°F (-22°C)
Last update 26 Jan 7:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as 1. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -10. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as 1. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 1. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 17. Southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
6:47 pm MST Jan 26, 2026
8pm MST Jan 26, 2026-6pm MST Feb 2, 2026
 
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