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.