Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Light Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 May 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Shadehill SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers, mainly before 9am.  High near 59. East wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers, mainly before 9am. High near 59. East wind 7 to 17 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Shadehill SD
 45.76°N 102.26°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
4:19 am MDT May 17, 2026
6am MDT May 17, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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