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Heavy Snow in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern U.S.

In the north-central U.S., a storm will bring heavy snow and gusty to high winds over parts of the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today before moving across the Great Lakes with heavy lake effect snow Wednesday into Thanksgiving Day. Isolated severe thunderstorms are likely across parts of the Southeast/Deep South, mainly from this morning into early evening. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hutchinson, Hutchinson Municipal Airport-Butler Field (KHCD)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 94.39°WElev: 1047ft.

Overcast with Haze

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 25 Nov 6:23 am CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Buffalo Lake MN

Winter Storm Warning November 25, 06:00pm until November 26, 09:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 8am. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 43. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 8am. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 43. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain before 1am, then a chance of snow between 1am and 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Patchy blowing snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. West wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Buffalo Lake MN
 44.71°N 94.58°W (Elev. 1086 ft)
Last Update:
6:02 am CST Nov 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am CST Nov 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 1, 2025
 
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