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

11 Miles NNW Keldron SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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

    Slight 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 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    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 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 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 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
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 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. East wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. East wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. 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 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNW Keldron SD
 46.08°N 101.88°W
6:36 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
7am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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