Strong and gusty south winds will elevate the grassland fire danger into the extreme category across central Kansas on Wednesday. Moisture will increase across southern Kansas by the afternoon with a chance for showers. Temperatures will be mild with highs ranging from the upper 50s to the mid 60s.
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Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Today… Mostly sunny. Highs near 50. East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight… Partly cloudy. Lows 20 to 25. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday… Mostly sunny. Highs near 50. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night… Mostly clear. Not as cold. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.
Wednesday… Mostly sunny. Windy…warmer. Highs near 60. South winds 20 to 30 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 40 mph.
Wednesday Night… Windy. Not as cool. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday… Breezy. Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday Night And Friday… Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Friday Night And Saturday… Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 60s.
Saturday Night And Sunday… Mostly clear. Lows near 40. Highs 70 to 75.