Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 16 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Shadehill SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 5pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 26 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Shadehill SD
 45.68°N 102.31°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
4:02 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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