Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 5:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Keldron SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 11 to 16 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Independence Day
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Keldron SD
 45.95°N 101.81°W
7:11 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
7am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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