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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hutchinson, Hutchinson Municipal Airport-Butler Field (KHCD)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 94.39°WElev: 1047ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 4 Mar 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Buffalo Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before noon. High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Areas of fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog before noon. High near 52. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Areas of fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Buffalo Lake MN
 44.75°N 94.61°W (Elev. 1056 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 pm CST Mar 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CST Mar 4, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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