Location & Surroundings
Hector is a village in Minnesota, United States, at 329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hutchinson, 32 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1600 km to the east.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 44' 43" N, 94° 42' 58" W
- Elevation 329 m (DEM: 331 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 682 p/km²
- Built-up 20.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:33
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Nearby
Weather in Hector
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hector, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Temperature
26.8 C
Wind
9.0 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,003.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 26.8 | 9.0 | 185 | 38 | 1,003.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 8.3 | 188 | 50 | 1,004.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.1 | 4.4 | 182 | 56 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.5 | 4.5 | 205 | 34 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 317.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 3.2 | 201 | 44 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 301.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.9 | 190 | 61 | 1,004.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 2.1 | 3 | 82 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 2.7 | 83 | 54 | 1,003.6 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 52 | 308.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.4 | 4.4 | 356 | 71 | 1,002.3 | 0.39 / 0.91 | 85 | 328.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 5.1 | 308 | 84 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.4 | 4.8 | 308 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.8 | 5.0 | 316 | 54 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 324.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.1 | 4.4 | 332 | 57 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 337.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hector?
Now 26.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 9.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.1 to 27.5 C, max wind 9.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 317 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hector today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Hector?
Local time is 01:33. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Hector?
Elevation about 329 m. DEM 331 m.
Where is Hector located?
It is at 44.74528, -94.71611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hector in?
It is in United States.