It is very possible that an outbreak of severe thunderstorms capable of producing golfball-sized hail…60-70 mph winds & a few tornadoes will occur over much of Kansas later this weekend. The greatest threat should occur Sunday & Sunday Niight with the greatest threat gradually shifting over Southeast Kansas Monday & Monday Night. One should monitor the situation closely this weekend.

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

Tonight: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Fog possible after midnight. Lows 65 to 70. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy in the morning…then mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.

Sunday: Partly sunny. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. West winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65.

Monday And Monday Night: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs near 80. Lows 55 to 60.

Tuesday Through Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy. Highs 75 to 80. Lows 55 to 60.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs near 80.