It’ll turn windy and hot on Wednesday as winds become south to southwest and increase to between 20 and 30 mph. Highs around 90 are forecast across the neighborhood. Thunderstorms will arrive Central Kansas late Wednesday Night and spread southeast across the region Thursday and Thursday Night. A few thunderstorms may produce small hail…gusts around 50 mph…and heavy rains.

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Here Is Your 7-day Forecast For Hutchinson And South Central Kansas

Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows near 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Breezy. Highs near 90. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows near 70. South winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the evening.

Thursday: Partly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning…then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 60.

Friday Through Sunday: Mostly clear. Highs near 80. Lows 55 to 60.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows 60 to 65.

Monday: Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 80 to 85.