Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NE 20 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Haynes ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  Areas of smoke after 3pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. High near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Haynes ND
 45.93°N 102.36°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
3:50 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
6pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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