Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southeast wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow 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)
8:37 am MDT Apr 10, 2026
9am MDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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