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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed E 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.40 in (1032.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 6 Apr 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Lodgepole SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 7 early. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 30. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 23 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 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 20 °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. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 7 early. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 30. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 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 18 to 23 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 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 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. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Lodgepole SD
 45.87°N 102.84°W (Elev. 2700 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm MDT Apr 6, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 13, 2026
 
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