Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 23 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 9 Dec 11:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Shadehill SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 10, 05:00pm until December 11, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around -5. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.

    Low: -11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 7. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet before 1am, then a chance of freezing rain. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around -5. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -11.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Shadehill SD
 45.74°N 102.22°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
11:12 pm MST Dec 9, 2025
11pm MST Dec 9, 2025-6pm MST Dec 16, 2025
 
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