Weather warms up for weekend

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Sunny skies, with a high near 68, are in store for Wyandotte County today, according to the National Weather Service.

The wind will be from the west, at 8 to 13 mph.

Today, there is a heightened fire danger this afternoon over eastern Kansas, according to the weather service.

Tonight skies will be mostly sunny, with a high near 78. A light and variable wind will become north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Saturday night, skies will be mostly clear, with a low of 55.

On Sunday, look for sunny skies, and a high near 86. A southeast wind is around 10 mph. Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 58.

Monday’s forecast is sunny and a high of 82. Monday night, skies are mostly clear, with a low of 59.

On Tuesday, expect mostly sunny skies, with a high near 84. Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66.

Wednesday the weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 85.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and storms. The high will be near 80.

Thursday’s weather is cool, with rain possible

Today’s forecast is another cool day with a 20 percent chance of showers, according to the National Weather Service.

Showers are possible after noon. Today’s high may be 56.

A west northwest wind of 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph, is predicted.

Tonight, the low will be around 39.

Friday, the forecast is sunny, with a high near 67. It will be windy, 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Friday night, the low will be 48.

On Saturday, look for mostly sunny skies and a high near 75.

Sunday’s forecast is sunny and a high near 79. Temperatures may climb to 82 on Monday and remain in the 80s Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the weather service.

Cool weather continues today

Wednesday’s weather includes a chance of showers, mainly between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

The cool weather continues today, with a high of 53. The temperature at 8 a.m. was 44 degrees.  A west northwest wind will be 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tonight, there is a slight chance of showers before 7 p.m. The low will be 39. A west wind will be 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday’s forecast is mostly cloudy with a high of 55. Windy weather continues with 10 to 15 mph, and gusts as high as 23 mph.

Friday’s forecast is mostly sunny with a high near 67. The wind will be 7 to 14 mph with gusts as high as 20.

Saturday’s forecast is mostly sunny and a high near 72. Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 75. Temperatures may climb to 79 on Monday and 81 on Tuesday.