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Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NW 14 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Aug 11:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles S New Leipzig ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. East wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 91. East wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles S New Leipzig ND
 46.26°N 101.96°W
Last Update:
12:31 pm MDT Aug 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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