Storms are expected to develop early this evening over west-central Kansas and track southeast overnight affecting most of the area. Severe storms will be possible tonight mainly for areas along and west of Interstate 135. Golf ball size hail and winds to 70 mph will be possible with the stronger storms.

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

Today… Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Windy. Highs 80 to 85. South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight… Windy. Occasional thunderstorms. Lows 50 to 55. South winds 20 to 30 mph becoming southwest 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.

Thursday… Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night… Mostly clear. Lows 45 to 50. West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

Friday… Sunny…breezy. Highs near 80. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Friday Night… Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.

Saturday… Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 80.

Saturday Night… Breezy. Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows near 60.

Sunday… Windy. Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s.

Sunday Night… Cooler. Partly cloudy. Lows 45 to 50.

Monday… Windy…cooler. Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 60s.

Monday Night… Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows near 40.

Tuesday… Windy. Partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs 55 to 60.