A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for areas west of I-135 Tuesday Afternoon where an extreme fire danger is likely. Outdoor burning is greatly discouraged. A very high grassland fire danger is likely for the remainder of the region.
Here is the Forecast for the workweek.
This Afternoon…Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight…Mostly clear, with a low around 50. East southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tuesday…A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Tuesday Night…A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradual clearing toward daybreak, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday… Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Wednesday Night…Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Thursday…Sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Thursday Night…Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday…Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night…Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday…Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy.
Saturday Night…Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Sunday…Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.