Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hutchinson, Hutchinson Municipal Airport-Butler Field (KHCD)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 94.39°WElev: 1047ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.62 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 15 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Buffalo Lake MN

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Patchy blowing snow between 9am 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.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -17. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • M.L.King Day

    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.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow after 4am. Low around 23. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 9am 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 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. 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. 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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Buffalo Lake MN
 44.83°N 94.55°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
1:57 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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