Observed 3:10 PM MDT at KHEI
Hettinger, ND weather
Sunny and 52°11°.
Today: low 20°−7° (likely 20°−7° to 38°3°), high 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 51°11°).
Now 52°11°
Sunny
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h
- From the west. Up to 10 mph16 km/h through 3 AM
- Dew point
- 19°−7°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- UV tomorrow
- 4Moderate
- Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
This afternoonNear 49°9° · Clear
TonightDown to 30°−1° by 3 AM · freezing, low 30°−1° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 46°8° · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 33°1° by 5 AM · Rain 1–6 AM (70%)
Monday morningUp to 36°2° by 10 AM · Snow all morning (80%) · freezing, low 30°−1°
Monday afternoonNear 35°2° · Snow all afternoon (80%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 29% | 0% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 30% | 5% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 31% | 11% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 44°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 35% | 61% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 42% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 44% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 47% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 47% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 51% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 51% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 51% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 53% | 44% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 55% | 48% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 56% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 55% | 8% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 55% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 58% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 55% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 46% | 77% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 39% | 75% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 36% | 77% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 10% | 13 mph21 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 35% | 76% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 40°4° | 10% | 13 mph21 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 35% | 85% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 35% | 99% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 37% | 99% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 37% | 99% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 41% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 53% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 57% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 59% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 64% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 30°−1° | 30% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 67% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 40% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 72% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 5%, 0.04 in1 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 72% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 28°−2° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 75% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 27°−3° | 40%, 0.04 in1 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 78% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 75% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 26°−3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 25°−4° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 24°−4° | 80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°) | 20°−7° | 80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 23°−5° | 80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 12 mph19 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 78% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 28°−2° | 80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 75% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 11a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 26°−3° | 80%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 78% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12p | Snow | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 26°−3° | 80%, snow 0.6 in1.5 cm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 78% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1p | Snow | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 26°−3° | 80%, snow 0.6 in1.5 cm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 78% | 99% | 1 |
| Mon 2p | Snow | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 26°−3° | 80%, snow 0.6 in1.5 cm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 75% | 99% | 1 |
Days ahead
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 51°11°, low 20°−7°. Typical 52°11° / 26°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 37°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly cloudy, 30°−1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 20, with temperatures rising to around 30 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 3 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 20°−7°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 26°−3°
- Wind
- 28 mph46 km/h, gusts 45 mph73 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 22°−6°. Typical 52°11° / 25°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 30°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 39°4°40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Snow, 33°1°70% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 45 in the afternoon. East wind 3 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 22°−6°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Snow. High 38°3°, low 19°−7°. Typical 52°11° / 25°−4°. Snow 1–4 in3–10 cm, 80% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Snow, 32°0°80% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Heavy snow, 35°2°80% chance · 2.8 in7.2 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Snow, 30°−1°70% chance · 0.4 in1 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 30°−1°30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Night: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind 8 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 37°3°–42°6°
- Low, likely
- 19°−7°–31°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 25°−4°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 23 mph38 km/h
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly cloudy. High 44°7°, low 23°−5°. Typical 51°11° / 24°−4°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 31°−1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 42°5°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–47°8°
- Low, likely
- 23°−5°–31°−1°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 24°−4°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 37 mph60 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 55°13°, low 21°−6°. Typical 50°10° / 24°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 54°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 41°5°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 33°1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 21°−6°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 24°−4°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 27°−3°. Typical 50°10° / 24°−4°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 35°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 55°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 42°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 54°12°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 24°−4°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 37 mph59 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 53°12°, low 28°−2°. Typical 50°10° / 23°−5°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 51°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 44°6°20% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 28°−2°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 50°10° / 23°−5°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 44 mph70 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 47°8°, low 39°4°. Typical 49°9° / 23°−5°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 42°6°20% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 44°7°20% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 42°5°20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 35°2°–54°12°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 49°9° / 23°−5°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 47°8°, low 36°2°. Typical 48°9° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 37°3°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 43°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 39°4°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 22°−6°
- Wind
- 21 mph34 km/h, gusts 35 mph57 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 52°11°, low 35°2°. Typical 48°9° / 22°−6°. Rain 0.31 in7.9 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 51°10°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 44°7°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 46°8°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 48°9° / 22°−6°
- Wind
- 23 mph37 km/h, gusts 45 mph73 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 51°, low 20°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 48°, low 22°, cooling off.
Monday
80% chance of snow, high 38°, low 19°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 44–55°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BIS) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 71% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 45
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 4 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 19°F).
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 52°11° / 26°−3°
- Forecast high / low
- 51°11° / 20°−7°
- Record high
- 77°25° in 1999
- Record low
- 15°−9° in 2020
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 11°6° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +4°+2°SunOct 18
- +3°+1°MonOct 19
- +10°+6°TueOct 20
- +8°+4°WedOct 21
- +20°+11°ThuOct 22
- +22°+12°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Hettinger weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 5:48 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 29 min
- Losing 3 min 3 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 50 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:06–6:07 PM
- Morning 7:01–8:01 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:07–6:19 PM
- Morning 6:49–7:01 AM; first light 6:49 AM
Stars tonight? Poor
Clouds most of the night (about 61% cover).
Moon
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:33 AM · rises 4:48 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
