Hutchinson, Minnesota Weather
Hutchinson, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Hutchinson, McLeod County.
Full aviation weather for Hutchinson is published on the Hutchinson Municipal Butler Field (KHCD) page, 3 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Hutchinson have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Hutchinson: Winsted Municipal Airport (K10D) 25 km · Litchfield Municipal Airport (KLJF) 26 km · Glencoe Municipal Airport (KGYL) 27 km · Maple Lake Municipal Airport (KMGG) 49 km · Buffalo Municipal Airport (KCFE) 51 km
Conditions reported at KHCD describe the airfield itself. Weather 3 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Hutchinson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Hutchinson, Minnesota
Hutchinson rests in a landscape shaped by the broad, sweeping gestures of prairie geology, its terrain a gentle, undulating canvas of fertile earth that hints at the glacial forces that once sculpted these lands. It lies 38.2 miles west of Chaska, MN (from Chaska, MN: bearing 281°T), and is situated 8.6 miles west of Silver Lake. The sky above Hutchinson is a vast, often brilliant dome, its light shifting through the seasons, casting long shadows in the late afternoon and painting the horizon with fiery hues at dusk. The air here carries the faint, sweet scent of cultivated fields, a subtle perfume that mingles with the crispness of Minnesota air, especially pronounced as autumn approaches. Here, the land is open, allowing the eye to travel far across fields of corn and soybeans, punctuated by stands of trees that break the horizon like thoughtful punctuation marks in a long sentence. The story of Hutchinson is one of agricultural resilience and a quiet, steady industrial spirit that has kept its pulse strong for generations. Originally platted in the mid-19th century, its fortunes have long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding farmlands, a heritage that continues to define its local economy. While agriculture remains a cornerstone, Hutchinson has also cultivated a robust manufacturing sector, a practical embodiment of innovation and hard work that provides steady employment and a sense of grounded purpose. The Glacial Ridge Trail, a testament to the region's geological past and a present-day haven for recreation, offers a glimpse into the natural beauty that cradles Hutchinson, inviting exploration of its winding paths and open vistas. The rhythm of life in Hutchinson is one of measured progress, where the echoes of its past are heard not in grand pronouncements, but in the enduring strength of its people and the deep connection to the land they cultivate.
Live animated radar for Hutchinson and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Hutchinson, McLeod County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 44.88774°N, 94.369706°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 55350 |
| Area Code | 612, 952 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Hutchinson, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Hutchinson, Minnesota, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Hutchinson includes coordinates 44.887740°N, 94.369706°W, situated in McLeod County. ZIP code 55350. Telephone area code: 612, 952. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
