Strong and gusty south winds will elevate the grassland fire danger into the extreme category across central Kansas this afternoon. Moisture will increase across southern Kansas by the afternoon with a chance for showers. Temperatures will be a little milder with highs ranging from the middle 50s to the lower 60s.
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Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
This Afternoon… A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight… A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11p-m. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday… A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night… Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday… A 20 percent chance of rain before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night… Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday… Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night… Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday… Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Sunday Night… Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Monday… Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night… Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 60.