Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hutchinson, Hutchinson Municipal Airport-Butler Field (KHCD)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 94.39°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 7 Jan 5:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Buffalo Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light north northwest wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 21 by 8pm, then rising to around 27 during the remainder of the night. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 10 to 15 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)
4:46 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
6pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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