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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 18 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Hettinger ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hettinger ND
 46.01°N 102.64°W
Last Update:
12:01 pm MST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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