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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 6:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Morristown SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  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 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 93 °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 south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 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 92. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °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 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable 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 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Morristown SD
 46.02°N 101.63°W
7:36 am CDT Jul 2, 2026
8am CDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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