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Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 16 mph
Barometer 29.51 in (998.5 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 8:53 am MDT
Extended Forecast for

Elgin ND

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Showers. High near 46. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. North wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly after midnight. Low around 37. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Columbus Day
Showers. High near 46. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elgin ND
 46.4°N 101.84°W
Last Update:
8:36 am MDT Oct 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm MDT Oct 16, 2026
 
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