Balmy 59 degrees Friday

Balmy, near tropical weather (for Minnesota) returns to the Hutchinson area Friday. Saturday is better. Hang the Christmas lights, and toast the last hot dogs on the back yard fire.

Hutchinson-area forecast:

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind between 13 and 15 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind between 7 and 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind at 7 mph becoming southeast.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.