There is an elevated fire weather outlook across all of Kansas and much of the high plains/Oklahoma. If a fire is started, it could be difficult to distinguish with the dry conditions/plant dormancy and sustained wind speeds of 20-30mph across this area. Warmer air will return for the weekend with highs in the 50s to 60 across the state.
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Here Is Your 7-day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Today: Mostly cloudy late in the morning then clearing. 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 10 below.
Tonight: Clear. Lows near 10. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Friday: Sunny…breezy…warmer. Highs 50 to 55. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon. Lowest wind chills around 5 below in the morning.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Not as cold. Lows near 30. West winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night And Sunday: Mostly clear. Lows near 30. Highs in the mid 50s.
Sunday Night And Monday: Much colder. Partly cloudy. Lows near 15. Highs in the mid 20s.
Monday Night And Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows near 10. Highs near 30.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 20.
Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs 35 to 40.