By Michael Glenn
Hutchinson could see temperatures in the single digits this weekend, beginning Saturday, Jan. 18.
The National Weather Service’s forecast said Saturday night’s windchill can extend to five below zero, with Sunday night’s windchill going as low as two below. Daytime temperatures for both of those days are expected to be 24 and 21 degrees, respectively.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 20, will be the coldest day out of the polar blast into Kansas. The expected high is around 19 degrees, with a low of two below.
There is also a 20% chance of snow on Monday after 12 p.m.
Wind will also play a factor in the weather. Saturday will have a north wind of 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Sunday will have a north-northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph, according to the NWS.
“If you or someone you care about must venture outdoors during extreme cold this winter, dress in layers,” the NWS website reads. “Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite or hypothermia. Try to seek shelter from the wind as much as possible while outside. Once inside again, change into dry clothing immediately if you are wet. Watch for frostbite and hypothermia, and take immediate action upon the first detection of either.”
