Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Snow in the Northern Rockies; Heavy Rain in Guam

A storm system moving over the Rockies today will bring marginal risks for excessive rainfall and severe thunderstorms from parts of New Mexico into western South Dakota. Heavy snow expected from northwestern Wyoming into southern Montana. Ongoing heavy showers and thunderstorms from Invest 96W could result in localized flash flooding, particularly in central or southern Guam early this morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed E 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Oct 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Shadehill SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Drizzle and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Areas of fog. Low around 46. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    and Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Drizzle and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. Low around 46. East wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Shadehill SD
 45.76°N 102.26°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
3:21 pm MDT Oct 15, 2025
4pm MDT Oct 15, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 22, 2025
 
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