Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 8:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a chance of showers between 9am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. East wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin ND
 46.4°N 101.84°W
8:50 pm MDT Jul 12, 2025
9pm MDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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