Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hutchinson, Hutchinson Municipal Airport-Butler Field (KHCD)

Lat: 44.86°NLon: 94.39°WElev: 1047ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hutchinson MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hutchinson MN
 44.9°N 94.37°W (Elev. 1099 ft)
6:56 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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