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Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair and Breezy

-6°F

-21°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1029.7 mb)
Dewpoint -14°F (-26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-31°F (-35°C)
Last update 28 Dec 6:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin ND

Wind Advisory December 28, 06:59am until December 28, 04:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory December 28, 06:59am until December 28, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 28, 06:59am until December 28, 04:00pm
    Cold Weather Advisory December 28, 06:59am until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 9am and 2pm. Increasing clouds and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin ND
 46.4°N 101.84°W
Last Update:
5:46 am MST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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