Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Lodgepole SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southeast  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Lodgepole SD
 45.85°N 102.75°W (Elev. 2762 ft)
9:32 pm MDT Jun 30, 2026
9pm MDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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