A weak cold front is expected to provide the focus for storm development late this afternoon. Storms should first develop over eastern and central Nebraska and build southwest this afternoon. These storms will then track southeast overnight and will affect much of the area. The stronger storms will be capable of producing half dollar size hail and winds to 60 mph.
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Here Is Your 7-Day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas
Today: Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65. South winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Northeast winds 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday: Sunny. Highs 90 to 95. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows near 70.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.
Tuesday Night And Wednesday: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the mid 90s.
Wednesday Night Through Friday: Mostly clear. Lows near 70. Highs in the mid 90s.