Strong northwest winds will be in place today, especially across central and south central Kansas. Gusts in the 35 to 45 mph range will be common. These strong winds will combine with cured grasses to elevated the grassland fire danger across the entire area this afternoon.
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Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Today: Mostly sunny. Windy. Highs near 50. North winds 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Colder. Lows 20 to 25. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday: Sunny. Highs 50 to 55. West winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows near 30. West winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday: Sunny…windy. Highs 45 to 50. Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night And Friday: Mostly clear. Lows near 20. Highs 35 to 40.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.
Saturday And Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 45 to 50. Lows 25 to 30.
Sunday And Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Highs 55 to 60. Lows 30 to 35.
Martin Luther King Jr Day: Sunny. Highs 50 to 55.