Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

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. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hutchinson, Hutchinson Municipal Airport-Butler Field (KHCD)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 94.39°WElev: 1047ft.

Fog/Mist

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 11:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Buffalo Lake MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 7pm and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 27 by 5am. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 7pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West northwest wind around 10 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)
9:57 pm CST Jan 6, 2026
11pm CST Jan 6, 2026-6pm CST Jan 13, 2026
 
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