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Windy, dry weather means slightly elevated fire risk today

Today temperatures may rise to the mid-70s, with wind gusts from the southwest. (National Weather Service graphic)
Wind gusts on Wednesday could be over 30 mph. (National Weather Service graphic)
Minimum relative humidity values may fall to 33 percent on Wednesday. (National Weather Service graphic)

Windy weather with low humidity will result in a slightly elevated fire weather risk this afternoon, and also a risk on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Today, winds may gust as high as 20 mph, the weather service said.

With wind gusts predicted to be 30 to 40 mph late Wednesday morning through the afternoon, and minimum relative humidity values falling to around 30 percent Wednesday afternoon, the fire risk will rise on Wednesday, according to the weather service.

Temperatures will be in the mid-70s today and the low 80s on Wednesday, then will fall Wednesday night, the weather service said. Look for temperatures to drop more than 20 degrees on Thursday, when the high will be about 60. There is no freeze in the forecast, and temperatures could drop to 37 degrees on Thursday night.

On Friday morning, some areas in the northern part of the region could see some frost, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 76 and a southwest wind of 7 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight, it will be clear, with a low of 53 and a light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph after midnight, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 83 and a south wind of 11 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 33 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, the low will be around 49 with a north northwest wind of 8 mph, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be mostly cloudy through mid-morning, then gradually clear, with a high near 60, the weather service said. A north northwest wind will be 8 to 13 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph.

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 37, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 61, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 71, the weather service said. It will be breezy.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 46, according to the weather service.

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

Sunday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 39, according to the weather service.

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

Today’s forecast: Windy, dry weather in 70s

The week’s forecast from the National Weather Service. High temperatures are in red, while low temperatures are in blue. Temperatures will rise on Wednesday in the 80s, then drop on Thursday to a high in the 50s. (National Weather Service graphic)
Today, temperatures may reach the 70s, with winds from the northwest, gusting as high as 24 mph. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today’s forecast from the National Weather Service includes windy, dry weather with temperatures in the 70s.

A cold front moved through the area overnight, the weather service said. Winds could continue through the morning and afternoon, according to the weather service. The forecast changes to light winds tonight.

Low humidity values on Wednesday, with gusty winds, may lead to elevated fire weather risk, the weather service said.

Another cold front moving in on Thursday will result in a large drop in temperatures, although there is no freeze in the forecast for Wyandotte County, according to the weather service.

A big change in temperatures will be seen on Thursday, with predicted high temperatures dropping from 82 on Wednesday to 59 on Thursday, the weather service said.

Some areas could see patchy frost on Friday morning, according to the weather service.

Today, Columbus Day, it will be sunny with a high near 71 and a northwest wind of 10 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 24 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear with a low of 52 and a light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 76 and a southwest wind of 7 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 54 and a light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high of 82 and a south wind of 7 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 29 mph, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 49, according to the weather service.

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

Thursday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 38, according to the weather service.

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

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

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 65, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 46, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 61, the weather service said.

Weather: Windy, today’s high near 85

Temperatures will be in the mid-80s today. (National Weather Service graphic)
Winds may gust up to 23 mph today. (National Weather Service graphic)

It will be warm and windy today in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Friday’s high temperatures will be in the mid to upper 80s, and temperatures will continue on the warm side through the weekend, the weather service said.

Gusty south southwest winds with a relative humidity of 30 to 40 percent may slightly increase fire weather concerns across the region this afternoon, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 85 and a south southwest wind of 6 to 16 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 64 and a south wind of 6 to 10 mph, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 84 and a south southwest wind around 6 mph, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 62 and a calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 84 and a south southeast wind of 5 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 59, according to the weather service.

Monday, Columbus Day, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 73, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 50, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 73, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 78, the weather service said.

Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 53, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 70, the weather service said.