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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in (1026.1 mb)
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jan 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 4. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 4 by 9pm, then rising to around 13 during the remainder of the night. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 4 °F⇑

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 4. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. East wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 14. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 4 by 9pm, then rising to around 13 during the remainder of the night. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
Last Update:
4:41 am MST Jan 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Jan 28, 2026-6pm MST Feb 3, 2026
 
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