A strong surface/dry line will move across the area during the morning hours on Tuesday. As this trough moves across, winds will drastically shift to the west northwest. The winds will also increase to 35 to 40 mph with some gusts to 45 mph possible…especially for areas west of the Kansas Turnpike. As the winds increase and drier air moves into the area, the grassland fire danger values will rise into the extreme range. Thus a red flag warning has been issued for all of Central, South Central and Southeast Kansas for Tuesday afternoon. Outdoor burning is NOT recommended given the dry grasses and fuels.
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Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Tonight… Partly cloudy. Breezy. Not as cool. Lows 40 to 45. South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday… Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs 55 to 60. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 35 mph with gusts to around 40 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night… Mostly clear. Colder. Lows 30 to 35. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
Wednesday… Sunny. Highs 60 to 65. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night… Clear. Lows 35 to 40. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday And Thursday Night… Mostly clear. Highs near 70. Lows 40 to 45.
Friday And Friday Night… Cooler. Partly cloudy. Highs near 60. Lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday Through Sunday… Mostly cloudy. Highs near 50. Lows 30 to 35.
Sunday Night… Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows 30 to 35.
Monday… Sunny. Highs near 60.