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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hutchinson, Hutchinson Municipal Airport-Butler Field (KHCD)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 94.39°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Dec 1:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Buffalo Lake MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: -12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -22. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 3am. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F⇑

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 5 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -22. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 21 by 3am. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -8. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Buffalo Lake MN
 44.83°N 94.55°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 pm CST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CST Dec 3, 2025-6pm CST Dec 9, 2025
 
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