Strong winds in today’s forecast

On Tuesday evening, skies were cloudy in Wyandotte County. On Wednesday morning, skies were sunny and clear. Windy weather is forecast for Wednesday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
High winds and low humidity are forecast for Wednesday. Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged. (National Weather Service graphic)
Windy weather and low humidity continues on Thursday, when outdoor burning also is strongly discouraged. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today’s forecast from the National Weather Service includes winds gusting as high as 36 mph in Wyandotte County.

Today’s high will be 61, with tonight’s low around 39, the weather service said. Temperatures will dip below freezing on Friday night, with a low of 28. Highs will be in the 70s starting Sunday.

Strong northwest winds are expected both Wednesday and Thursday, according to the weather service.

Relative humidity on Wednesday will be 25 to 35 percent, and outdoor burning is strongly discouraged Wednesday and Thursday, the weather service said.

Winds will remain elevated tonight, gusting to 31 mph, according to the weather service. On Thursday, winds may gust up to 37 mph.

Today, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 61, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a west wind of 13 to 18 mph, increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds may gust up to 36 mph.

Tonight, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service. It will be breezy, with a northwest wind of 14 to 21 mph, gusting as high as 31 mph.

Thursday, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 51, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a northwest wind of 17 to 26 mph, gusting as high as 37 mph.

Thursday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 35, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 14 to 18 mph will gust as high as 28 mph.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 49, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a northwest wind of 14 to 20 mph, gusting to 28 mph.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 59, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 42, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 75, the weather service said.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., with a low of 57, according to the weather service.

Monday, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a high near 73, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a low of 54, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 75, the weather service said.