Precipitation chances are increasing for Friday afternoon and overnight across the area. Eastern Kansas has the best chances for numerous showers during the late afternoon and overnight hours, while South Central Kansas is expected to have scattered showers through the afternoon and early evening. There could be some isolated thunder with these showers. A drought buster is not expected with light accumulations. Expect accumulations of 1/4 of an inch or less.

Your 7-Day Forecast for Hutchinson And South Central Kansas

Today: Sunny. Highs 55 to 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny with a slight chance of rain showers in the morning…then cloudy with a chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs 55 to 60. South winds 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening…then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows near 40. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s. West winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night Through Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows near 30. Highs in the mid 40s.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 30.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs near 50.