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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.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

-2°F

-19°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1031.1 mb)
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-26°F (-32°C)
Last update 28 Dec 9:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Hettinger Municipal Airport ND

Wind Advisory December 28, 10:31am until December 28, 04:00pm
Cold Weather Advisory December 28, 10:31am until December 28, 11:00am
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory December 28, 10:31am until December 28, 04:00pm
    Cold Weather Advisory December 28, 10:31am until December 28, 11:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -25. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. Wind chill values as low as -25. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hettinger Municipal Airport ND
 46.01°N 102.64°W
Last Update:
9:52 am MST Dec 28, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am MST Dec 28, 2025-6pm MST Jan 3, 2026
 
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