Today’s weather: Sunny, high near 61

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Mild and windy weather is in store today for Wyandotte County, with a high near 61, according to the National Weather Service.

A cold front that moved through on Wednesday brought cooler temperatures, with wind gusts as high as 21 mph in this morning’s forecast, the weather service said.

Temperatures will rise to 68 on Friday, with a warm front moving through the area on the weekend. Showers and thunderstorms are possible Saturday, with a marginal risk of severe storms on Saturday evening, according to the weather service. Storms are also possible Sunday.

Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 61 and a northwest wind of 10 mph, gusting as high as 21 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 42 and a light north northwest wind, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 68 and a light and variable wind, the weather service said.


Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 49 and a light east southeast wind, according to the weather service.

Saturday, there will be a 20 percent chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 70 with a light east wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning, the weather service said.

Saturday night, there is an 80 percent chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm, with a low of 60, according to the weather service. Between a quarter and half-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, there is an 80 percent chance of showers, followed by more showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 76.

Sunday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers before 1 a.m., with a low of 51, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 66, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 49, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 75, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there will be a 40 percent chance of showers, with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 68, the weather service said.