Temperatures to rise to mid-70s today

Wind gusts of up to 22 mph are possible today, according to the National Weather Service forecast. (National Weather Service graphic)

Temperatures will rise to the mid-70s today in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

A warming trend will continue through the week, with the next chance for rain coming late Friday night into Saturday, the weather service said.

There will be elevated fire weather concerns this afternoon because of dry surface conditions and stronger westerly wind gusts as high as 22 mph, according to the weather service.

From Sunday into Monday, frozen precipitation will be possible as temperatures drop, forecasters said.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 74 and a southwest wind of 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 43 and a light and variable wind, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 80, the weather service said. A southwest wind of 5 to 14 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 39, according to the weather service. A west southwest wind of 5 to 9 mph will become east northeast after midnight, and winds may gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said. An east wind of 9 to 11 mph will gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 43, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 69, the weather service said.

Friday night, there is a 40 percent chance of rain after midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 58.

Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 68.

Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain before midnight, with a low of 36, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high near 49, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 40 percent chance of rain and snow, with a low of 29, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain and snow, with a high near 44, the weather service said.