Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. 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

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 17 mph
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint -7°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 19 Jan 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Buffalo Lake MN

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: -11 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -23. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -15. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near -11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near -3. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 8. South wind 5 to 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)
1:26 pm CST Jan 19, 2026
1pm CST Jan 19, 2026-6pm CST Jan 25, 2026
 
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