Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Ralph SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ralph SD
 45.77°N 103.08°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
3:26 am MDT Jul 5, 2026
6am MDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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