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Extreme Heat Continues; Severe Thunderstorms into Upper Midwest; Strong Bering Sea Storm

Wildfires and poor air quality continue for the Pacific Northwest, Rockies and extended into the Plains. Severe thunderstorms possible for the northern Plains and upper Midwest on Monday along a frontal boundary. Another boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the eastern seaboard with localized heavy rainfall possible. For Alaska, a strong Bering Sea storm will bring winds and rainfall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.73 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 2 Aug 7:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W New Leipzig ND

Red Flag Warning August 2, 08:31pm until August 3, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 2, 08:31pm until August 3, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy smoke before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Areas Smoke

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy smoke between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Areas of smoke. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Patchy smoke before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy smoke between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 93. East wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. East wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W New Leipzig ND
 46.36°N 102.12°W
Last Update:
6:50 pm MDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm MDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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