Weather: High near 45 today

National Weather Service graphic

Thursday will be a little warmer than Wednesday, with a high of 45, according to the National Weather Service.

Look for temperatures to increase on Friday to a high near 51, then high temperatures will revert to 41 on Saturday, the weather service said.

Higher temperatures Friday and gusty southerly winds could result in an elevated grassland fire danger on Friday afternoon, according to the weather service. Winds will gust up to 34 mph Friday afternoon.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 45 and a west southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be cloudy with a low of 30 and a south wind of 3 to 8 mph.

Friday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 51, the weather service said. A south wind of 9 to 14 mph will increase to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon, with wind gusts as high as 34 mph.

Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 29 and a south southwest wind of 6 to 10 mph, becoming northwest after midnight, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 41, the weather service said, and a northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low of 28, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 50, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 35, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 57, 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 53, 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 mostly sunny, with a high near 45, the weather service said.

Cold, quiet weather for Wednesday’s forecast

The high may reach 36 on Wednesday in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service. (National Weather Service graphic)

Weather continues cold and quiet on Wednesday, with a high in the mid-30s, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Thursday, it will warm up to a high near 45, then on Friday, temperatures may rise to 52, the weather service said.

Wind gusts of up to 32 mph on Friday could lead to increased fire danger, but relative humidity should remain high, in the 40 to 50 percent level, according to the weather service. The high winds could challenge any medical tents that may be operating in the region, the weather service said.

By Tuesday, Dec. 22, the high will be 53, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 36 and a west wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 25 and a calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny with a high near 45 and a southwest wind of 5 to 7 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, there will be increasing clouds, with a low around 30, according to the weather service. A light south wind will increase to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 52 and a south southwest wind of 11 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 32 mph, the weather service said.

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

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

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

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 52, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 35, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 57, 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 53, the weather service said.

Slight chance of snow in forecast

A National Weather Service map shows possible light snow flurries near the Kansas City area this afternoon and evening, and on Wednesday. Wyandotte County is very close to this storm system and parts of Wyandotte County might see a little snow. (National Weather Service graphic)

There is a slight, 20 percent, chance of snow in today’s forecast after 3 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Little snow accumulation is expected, and cold temperatures will continue today, with a high near 33, according to the weather service.

Weather maps show that Wyandotte County is close to, but not in, an area that is expected to receive snow today.

Today, there is a slight, 20 percent, chance of snow after 3 p.m., with a high near 33, the weather service said. An east northeast wind will be 7 to 9 mph.

Tonight, there is a 20 percent chance of snow before midnight, with a low of 22, according to the weather service. A northeast wind of 5 to 7 mph will become north northwest after midnight.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 38 and a northwest wind of 3 to 6 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low near 24, according to the weather service. A calm wind will become south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near47 and a southwest wind around 6 mph, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 32, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 52, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 27, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 43, the weather service said.

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

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

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

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 56, the weather service said.