A warming trend continues today, with high temperatures approaching 83 in Wyandotte County, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
A record may be set for high temperatures in Kansas City, as the record high for Kansas City on March 2 is 80 degrees, set in 1901, the weather service said.
Winds today could gust up to 20 mph, the weather service said, leading to high fire danger.
Outdoor burning is discouraged on Wednesday as rapid growth will be possible with any fire that ignites, according to the weather service.
The next chance for rain is Saturday, and there will be the potential of strong to severe thunderstorms in the region on Saturday afternoon, the weather service said. Rain is possible on Sunday, also.
After that, look for more see-saw weather and subfreezing temperatures on Sunday night and Monday night. Snow is possible on Sunday night, and temperatures could reach a low of 25 on Monday night, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 83, the weather service said. A southwest wind of 6 to 11 mph will become north northwest in the afternoon. Winds may gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 40, and a north wind of 6 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 57, and an east wind of 10 to 14 mph, gusting as high as 18 mph, the weather service said.
Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 40, according to the weather service. An east wind of 8 to 10 mph will gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 70, the weather service said. A south wind of 8 to 16 mph will gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday night, there is a 20 percent chance of rain after midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 56.
Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon, the weather service said. The high will be near 70.
Saturday night, there is a 30 percent chance of rain before midnight, according to the weather service. The low will be around 37.
Sunday, there is a 40 percent chance of rain after noon, with a high near 47, the weather service said.
Sunday night, there is a 50 percent chance of rain before 1 a.m., then a chance of rain and snow between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., then a chance of snow after 4 a.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 28.
Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 46, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 25, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 52, the weather service said.