Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 14 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NW Keldron SD

High Wind Warning January 15, 03:00pm until January 16, 06:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Windy. Mostly
    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Very Windy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph increasing to 29 to 39 mph. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Very windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 41 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 15 by 5pm. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 46 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NW Keldron SD
 46.01°N 101.94°W
3:36 am CST Jan 15, 2026
4am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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