Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hettinger, Hettinger Municipal Airport (KHEI)

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

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

Hettinger Municipal Airport ND

High Wind Watch January 15, 11:00am until January 16, 05:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Blustery, with a west wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 32 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Very windy, with a northwest wind 38 to 43 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hettinger Municipal Airport ND
 46.03°N 102.64°W
1:36 am MST Jan 14, 2026
2am MST Jan 14, 2026-6pm MST Jan 20, 2026
 
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