Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Shadehill SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming north 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
Shadehill SD
 45.77°N 102.17°W (Elev. 2215 ft)
3:28 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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