Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

A Few Clouds

2°F

-17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-11°F (-24°C)
Last update 19 Feb 9:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Prairie City SD
 45.53°N 102.82°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
9:51 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
10pm MST Feb 19, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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