Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Light Rain

40°F

4°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.38 in (996.4 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 9 Dec 8:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Shadehill SD

High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until December 10, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Wed

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Very Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around -6. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11am. Partly sunny, with a temperature rising to near 48 by 11am, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Very windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of freezing rain. Cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 29 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind around 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around -6. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Shadehill SD
 45.74°N 102.22°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
6:47 am MST Dec 9, 2025
9am MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 15, 2025
 
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