Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 19 Mar 2:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Shadehill SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a west wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Shadehill SD
 45.75°N 102.19°W (Elev. 2306 ft)
1:41 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
3am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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