Temperatures cool off today, with wind gusts of up to 38 mph

Winds may gust as high as 38 mph today in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
Thursday night, the low may be 29 degrees in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service. A freeze warning will be in effect from 2 a.m. April 10 to 9 a.m. April 10. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today, temperatures have dropped and will reach a high of only about 57, the National Weather Service said, while winds will pick up and will present a danger of fire.

Outdoor burning is highly discouraged today because of the winds and dry conditions, according to the weather service.

A freeze warning is in effect from 2 a.m. April 10 through 9 a.m. April 10.

The temperature was 48 degrees at 9 a.m., and there could be a freeze tonight and Friday morning, when they will drop to 29 degrees, the weather service said. Temperatures through the coming week appear to be cooler than the past week.

The next chance of rain is Friday night, and through the weekend, according to the forecast. Severe weather is not expected.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 57, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a northwest wind of 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 38 mph.

Tonight, it will be clear with a low of 29 and a north wind of 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight, according to the weather service. Winds may gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday, there will be widespread frost before 8 a.m., the weather service said. It will be sunny with a high near 55. A light and variable wind will become south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of showers after 1 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 45 with a south wind of 5 to 7 mph.

Saturday, there is a 50 percent chance of precipitation, with a high near 64, the weather service said. A south wind of 8 to 11 mph will gust as high as 23 mph. New rainfall of less than a tenth of an inch is expected.

Saturday night, the low will be around 50 with a 70 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, according to the weather service. New rainfall amounts of between a tenth and quarter-inch are possible.

Sunday, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm. The high will be near 58.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m., with a low of 30. It will be blustery.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 48, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 30, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 49, the weather service said.

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

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