Wind advisory in effect today

A wind advisory is in effect today in Wyandotte County. (National Weather Service graphic)
An area to the east of Wyandotte County is most at risk for severe thunderstorms on Saturday evening. (National Weather Service graphic)

Wyandotte County is under a wind advisory from 11 a.m. Saturday, March 28, until 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather service said winds could gust as high as 41 mph today. The weather service advised residents to secure any objects that are outdoors and to be careful when driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle.

Today, the high will be near 72 with a southeast wind of 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 19 to 29 in the morning, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 41 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear, with a low of 44, according to the weather service. A west wind of 15 to 22 mph will gust as high as 39 mph.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 64 and a west wind of 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low around 41 and a west wind around 5 mph, becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 69 and a calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Monday night, there is a 70 percent chance of showers mainly after 1 a.m., with a low of 46, according to the weather service. About a quarter to a half-inch of rain is possible.