Today’s forecast: High near 55, elevated fire weather conditions

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Today, temperatures will reach a high of 55 in a warming trend in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service.

There also will be elevated fire weather conditions today, the weather service said. Afternoon humidity values could fall to the 30 percent range, with wind gusts up to 34 mph expected.

Chances for rain and a rain-snow mix will increase toward the weekend into early next week, according to the weather service. Rain is possible on Sunday, and a rain-snow mix is possible Monday.

Today, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 55, the weather service said. A southwest wind of 10 to 15 mph will increase to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds may gust up to 34 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, then gradually clear, with a low of 27, according to the weather service. A southwest wind of 6 to 11 mph will become west southwest after midnight. Winds may gust up to 18 mph.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 53, the weather service said. A calm wind will become northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 25 and a north wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 40 and a north northeast wind of 6 mph, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 24, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 42, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be cloudy, with a low of 36, according to the weather service.

Sunday, there is a 30 percent chance of rain before noon, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, 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 40, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 26, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 40, the weather service said.