An active day with severe weather possible this afternoon mainly east/southeast of the Kansas Turnpike. Daytime highs today will be in the 70s and 80s ahead of the front and drop throughout the afternoon. Rain will change over to snow overnight with some light accumulations possible, mainly on grassy surfaces. Cold air will filter in behind the cold front dropping Monday morning temperatures in to the upper 20s. These cold temperatures could threaten sensitive vegetation. Highs on Monday will be cool…in the 40s.
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Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Today… A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 75 by noon, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Tonight… Rain likely before 5am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery, with a north wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday… A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a north wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night… Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday… Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 13 mph becoming south southwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday Night… Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy.
Wednesday… Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Wednesday Night… Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Thursday… A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night… A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday… A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night… Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday… Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.