Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

A Few Clouds and Windy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed W 32 G 47 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (999.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-2°F (-19°C)
Last update 18 Feb 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Shadehill SD

Wind Advisory February 18, 03:22am until February 18, 05:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory February 18, 03:22am until February 18, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shadehill SD
 45.77°N 102.17°W (Elev. 2215 ft)
2:42 am MST Feb 18, 2026
3am MST Feb 18, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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