Thunderstorm chances are expected to increase across the region tonight. Strong to marginally severe storms are possible late this evening across central Kansas, with penny to quarter size hail and wind gusts to 50 mph possible. The thunderstorms will transition into a locally heavy rainfall threat overnight. Sunny and hot temperatures will return to the area on Friday and Saturday, with high temperatures on Friday in the upper 90s, with triple digits forecast south of highway 400 on Saturday.
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Here Is Your 7-day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Tonight… Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening…then cloudy with thunderstorms likely after midnight. Lows near 70. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Thursday… Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the morning. Highs near 90. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph.
Thursday Night… Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday… Sunny…breezy. Highs in the mid 90s. South winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night… Clear. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday… Sunny. Highs 95 to 100.
Saturday Night… Partly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
Sunday Through Monday… Partly cloudy. Highs 90 to 95. Lows near 70.
Monday Night… Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 70.
Tuesday… Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s.
Tuesday Night… Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.
Wednesday… Mostly sunny. Highs 80 to 85.