Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. 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	83%
Wind Speed	NW 14 G 18 mph
Barometer	29.49 in
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	16 Jan 1:15 am CST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Buffalo Lake MN

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory until January 16, 06:00pm
NOW until 6:00pm Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Blustery
Friday
High: 25 °F⇓
Snow Showers
Likely and
Patchy
Blowing Snow
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
and Blustery
Saturday
High: 5 °F
Cold and
Blustery
Saturday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Sunny
and Blustery
Sunday Night
Low: -5 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
M.L.King Day
High: 4 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Snow showers likely, mainly between 8am and 11am. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 11 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -19. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Blustery, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

M.L.King Day

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph.