A weak lee side trough of low pressure will remain across extreme eastern Colorado today influencing westerly winds across western Kansas bringing drier and warmer air into the area.

Look for highs mainly up into the low to mid 70s this afternoon. Additionally, westerly winds will increase through this afternoon with wind speeds generally reaching 15 to 25 mph. Combined with low relative humidities this will result in conditions favorable for wildfires, especially across extreme southwest Kansas. A Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon for extreme southwest Kansas.

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 11 mph increasing to between 22 and 25 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind between 6 and 15 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind between 17 and 26 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind between 8 and 16 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 8 to 11 mph increasing to between 17 and 20 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Saturday: Sunny and breezy, with a high near 56.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear and breezy, with a low around 37.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.