Hettinger County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Regional Weather Forecast
National Weather Service Bismarck ND
1215 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /1115 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/

Rain showers will continue across the region today. Winds remain 
breezy across the eastern Dakota and Minnesota, with eastern 
Montana and western North Dakota becoming this afternoon. Low 
temperatures this morning are forecast from the lower 40s 
northwest to mid 50s southeast. 

Temperatures will trend cooler through the end of the week, with
highs broadly in the 40s and 50s by Sunday. Occasional chances for
measurable rainfall continue for most area through early next 
week.

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HETTINGER County, North Dakota Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Hourly Observations For HETTINGER County
200 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BISMARCK LGT RAIN 54 51 90 SE9 29.62R DICKINSON LGT RAIN 53 50 89 E3 29.58R GARRISON N/A 53 50 89 S6 29.60S HETTINGER ARPT CLOUDY 53 50 89 E6 29.57F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in North Dakota
Based on observations at 200am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across North Dakota...temperatures are near 57 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 59 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, light rain central, and mostly cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 59%, and the dew point is near 43 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. Winds are from the west at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 9 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the southeast at 17 mph with gusts at 29 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 59 degrees at YANKTON and GRND FRKS AFB. The lowest temperature is 53 degrees at HETTINGER ARPT and DICKINSON.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For HETTINGER County,ND

1229 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 /1129 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024/ DAY ONE Tonight Isolated thunderstorms are possible through tonight. Severe weather is not expected. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For HETTINGER County, ND
1213 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
Cloudy with a chance of rain and thunderstorms. Warmer. Lows around 50. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
FRIDAY
Showers likely in the morning, then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph, increasing to north 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the mid 40s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For North Dakota N DAKOTA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Above Above .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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