Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jun 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight.  Areas of fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before noon.  Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Areas of fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole SD
 45.81°N 102.66°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
1:50 pm MDT Jun 14, 2025
2pm MDT Jun 14, 2025-6pm MDT Jun 20, 2025
 
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