Tropical Depression Nine in the Gulf of America; California October Heat Wave Continues

Tropical Depression Nine is forecast to track toward the central U.S. Gulf Coast while strengthening into a tropical storm by early Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday. Stay tuned to forecast updates. Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across much of California through midweek. Temperatures are forecast to gradually cool beginning Thursday in Coastal California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 5:53 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin ND

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. North wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Columbus Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Northeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin ND
 46.4°N 101.84°W
5:36 pm MDT Oct 6, 2026
6pm MDT Oct 6, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 13, 2026
 
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