Weather warms up for weekend

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Sunny skies, with a high near 68, are in store for Wyandotte County today, according to the National Weather Service.

The wind will be from the west, at 8 to 13 mph.

Today, there is a heightened fire danger this afternoon over eastern Kansas, according to the weather service.

Tonight skies will be mostly sunny, with a high near 78. A light and variable wind will become north northwest around 6 mph in the morning. Saturday night, skies will be mostly clear, with a low of 55.

On Sunday, look for sunny skies, and a high near 86. A southeast wind is around 10 mph. Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 58.

Monday’s forecast is sunny and a high of 82. Monday night, skies are mostly clear, with a low of 59.

On Tuesday, expect mostly sunny skies, with a high near 84. Tuesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 66.

Wednesday the weather will be mostly sunny with a high near 85.

Thursday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers and storms. The high will be near 80.