Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 10:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Lodgepole SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Breezy.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Lodgepole SD
 45.69°N 102.53°W (Elev. 2710 ft)
10:47 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
11pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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