Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains Thursday night, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Confidence continues to increase for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 29 Jan 5:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Lodgepole SD

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 8pm, then rising to around 13 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 8. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -10. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 3 by 8pm, then rising to around 13 during the remainder of the night. Wind chill values as low as -16. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lodgepole SD
 45.81°N 102.66°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
4:57 am MST Jan 29, 2026
6am MST Jan 29, 2026-6pm MST Feb 4, 2026
 
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