A blast of arctic air will arrive across Kansas tonight sending wind chill values into the 10 to 15 below range through early Thursday morning. If you venture outside, remember that several layers of clothes will keep you warmer than a single heavy coat. A hat is also important as 20 percent of body heat loss is through the head.
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Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 40 to 45. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Breezy…colder. Lows near 5 above. North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Lowest wind chills around 15 below after midnight.
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Much colder. Highs near 20. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Lowest wind chills around 15 below in the morning.
Thursday Night: Clear. Lows near 10. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday: Sunny…breezy…warmer. Highs in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Lowest wind chills around 5 below in the morning.
Friday Night Through Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows 30 to 35. Highs in the mid 50s.
Sunday Night And Monday: Much colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Highs 30 to 35.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
Tuesday: Partly sunny. Highs near 40.