A bumpy weekend will begin today with well above normal highs and thunderstorms this afternoon. Some of these storms this afternoon and evening may be severe with the primary threat of hail. Thunderstorms will spread across the area on Sunday. Some storms could be severe with large hail and damaging winds on Sunday especially over south central and southeast Kansas. Cooler air will arrive with the cold front on Sunday afternoon. Highs on Monday will be in the 50s. A chance for snow will be possible early Monday morning.
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Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Today… Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.
Tonight… Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.
Sunday… Mostly cloudy. Breezy…cooler. A chance of thunderstorms through the day. Showers likely in the afternoon. Highs 70 to 75. Temperature falling into the upper 40s in the afternoon. North winds 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Sunday Night… Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain or snow. Windy. Much colder. Lows near 30. North winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Monday… Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain or snow in the morning…then mostly sunny in the afternoon. Windy. Much cooler. Highs in the mid 40s. North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night And Tuesday… Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows near 30. Highs 60 to 65.
Tuesday Night… Not as cool. Mostly clear. Lows near 40.
Wednesday… Windy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night… Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday… Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs near 60.
Thursday Night… Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows near 40.
Friday… Partly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.