Sunshine, wind gusts return to today’s forecast

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Minimum relative humidity will be in the 30 percent range on Friday, contributing to elevated fire weather conditions. (National Weather Service graphic)
Maximum wind gusts could be up to 32 mph Friday in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
Minimum relative humidity on Saturday will be around 30 percent, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wind gusts on Saturday in Wyandotte County could reach a high of 20 mph. (National Weather Service graphic)

Sunshine is back in the National Weather Service forecast today for Wyandotte County, along with wind gusts up to 32 mph.

There will be elevated fire weather conditions Friday and Saturday because of gusty winds and relative humidity, the weather service said. Outdoor burning is discouraged.

Wind gusts in the 30-mph range are possible Friday. Temperatures will reach the 50s on the weekend, then will rise to the 70s on Monday, according to the weather service.

The high could reach 82 on Tuesday before plummeting to a high of 64 on Wednesday, the weather service said.

In the coming week, storms will be possible Tuesday night through Thursday, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 56, the weather service said. A west wind of 9 to 17 mph will become north northwest in the morning, and winds may gust as high as 32 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 33 and a west wind of 7 to 10 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 54 and a north northwest wind of 7 to 11 mph, gusting as high as 20 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 31 and a north wind of 3 to 7 mph, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 54and an east wind of 6 to 10 mph, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 71, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 82, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 60 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 52.

Wednesday, there is a 70 percent chance of rain, with a high near 64, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain, with a low of 36, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 51, the weather service said.