Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW New Leipzig ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 5am. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 13 by 5am. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 31. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW New Leipzig ND
 46.32°N 102.05°W
4:30 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
5pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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