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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 20 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 12 Oct 12:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin ND

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
Cloudy, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a northwest wind 8 to 18 mph increasing to 22 to 32 mph. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. South wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin ND
 46.4°N 101.84°W
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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