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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Jan 4:53 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

Elgin ND

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 27. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. North wind 6 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin ND
 46.4°N 101.84°W
Last Update:
4:36 pm MST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm MST Jan 9, 2026-6pm MST Jan 16, 2026
 
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