Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 16 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 13 Jan 10:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a northwest wind 44 to 49 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 30 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Very windy, with a northwest wind 40 to 45 mph increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Very windy, with a northwest wind 44 to 49 mph decreasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
10:06 pm MST Jan 13, 2026
11pm MST Jan 13, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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