Extreme Heat and Severe Thunderstorms Today

Extreme heat continues today from the central Plains to the lower Mississippi River Valley, over southeast Montana, and from southern California into the Southwest Deserts. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Severe thunderstorms capable of strong to severe wind gusts and large hail are possible across the Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley today into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 27 Jul 1:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S New Leipzig ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy smoke after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy and hot, with a high near 94. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Patchy smoke before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy smoke after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Windy, with a southeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S New Leipzig ND
 46.16°N 101.95°W
2:22 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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