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Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hutchinson, Hutchinson Municipal Airport-Butler Field (KHCD)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 94.39°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Lake MN
 44.73°N 94.61°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm CDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2025
 
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