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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, 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 Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hutchinson, Hutchinson Municipal Airport-Butler Field (KHCD)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 94.39°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jan 3:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Buffalo Lake MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F⇓

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 4 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Patchy blowing snow between 8am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as -11. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. 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)
Last Update:
3:16 am CST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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