Strong southerly winds of 25 to 35 mph gusting to 40 to 45 mph will combine with warm high temperatures in the middle 70s to around 80, resulting in extreme grassland fire danger potential Sunday across much of the area.
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Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Today… Sunny. Highs near 70. Northeast winds around 5 mph becoming south 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight… Partly cloudy. Not as cool. Lows in the mid 40s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Sunday… Partly sunny. Windy. Highs 75 to 80. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 35 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph with gusts to around 45 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night… Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Windy. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the evening.
Monday… Sunny…breezy. Highs near 70. West winds 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts up to 35 mph.
Monday Night… Colder. Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35.
Tuesday… Cooler. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Tuesday Night… Not as cool. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 45 to 50.
Wednesday… Warmer. Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 65 to 70.
Wednesday Night… Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 40 to 45.
Thursday… Cooler. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s.
Thursday Night… Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain or snow. Lows in the mid 30s.
Friday… Mostly sunny. Highs 55 to 60.