Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 1:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Ralph SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light southeast wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Columbus Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Ralph SD
 45.67°N 102.92°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
12:31 am MDT Oct 7, 2026
2am MDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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