Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 7:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Leith ND

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the morning.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southeast wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. East wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Leith ND
 46.27°N 101.77°W
6:36 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
8am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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