Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 18 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.63 in (1004.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 24 Feb 3:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Ralph SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. East wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ralph SD
 45.78°N 103.05°W (Elev. 2785 ft)
4:36 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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