Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 25 Mar 4:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Shadehill SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 6 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shadehill SD
 45.77°N 102.17°W (Elev. 2215 ft)
4:47 am MDT Mar 25, 2026
5am MDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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