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.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 12 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Jul 3:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Keldron SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East 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 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 80. East wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. South wind 14 to 16 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Keldron SD
 45.99°N 101.94°W
5:26 pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
5pm CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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