Today’s forecast: High near 53, gusty winds

Wyandotte County and the surrounding area are under a wind advisory today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today, there will be a high near 53 with wind gusts up to 43 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

A wind advisory will be in effect from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Friday, according to the weather service.

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects, the weather service said. Also, tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result, according to the weather service.

There will be elevated fire danger in the afternoon, the weather service said.

The weather service advised residents to sue extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle, and secure outdoor objects.

Highs will be in the 50s starting Monday, but then will drop into the 40s on Wednesday. Looking ahead to Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, the forecast shows a much colder day, with a high of 31 on Thursday, Dec. 24.

Today, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 53 and a south southwest wind of 13 to 21 mph, gusting as high as 43 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 30, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind of 8 to 14 mph will become north northwest after midnight. Winds may gust up to 20 mph.

Saturday, it will be partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41 and a north northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 28 and a calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 49 and a west wind of 6 to 10 mph, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 34, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 32, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 34, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 46, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 20, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 31, the weather service said.