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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Southern Plains; Showers and Thunderstorms Linger Over Florida

Gusty winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern Plains and southern Rockies. A cold front will linger over Florida through Tuesday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms, and potential flash flooding concerns. Showers and thunderstorms will be most widespread across eastern and central Florida. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1031.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 6 Apr 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Lodgepole SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 6 early. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 6 early. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Blustery, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Lodgepole SD
 45.81°N 102.81°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
5:32 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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