Sunny, 49 degrees Monday

A sunny and mild start to the work week begins Monday with calm winds, clear skies and a high temperature approaching 50 degrees. The sunshine is forecast to continue Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Hutchinson-area forecast:

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind between 3 and 6 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind between 5 and 10 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 8 mph.

Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.