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 lower 60s.
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Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Today… Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest.
Tonight… Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday… Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Wednesday Night… A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday… A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 23 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night… A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Friday… Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night… Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday… Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night… Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday… Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Sunday Night… Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Monday Sunny… High near 69.