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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 13 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 9:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Prairie City SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 49. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 49. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Prairie City SD
 45.64°N 102.64°W (Elev. 2467 ft)
Last Update:
9:09 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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