Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hutchinson, Hutchinson Municipal Airport-Butler Field (KHCD)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 94.39°WElev: 1047ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.92 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Buffalo Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 63. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Buffalo Lake MN
 44.83°N 94.55°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
10:28 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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