Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1006.9 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 6:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Shadehill SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 7 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shadehill SD
 45.77°N 102.17°W (Elev. 2215 ft)
5:13 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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