Windy and very warm weather is forecast Today and Tuesday. 25 to 35 mph winds can be expected during the afternoon hours both today and Tuesday.

A wind advisory is in effect for this afternoon across southwestern Kansas along and west of Highway 283. A strong cold front will move south during the day Wednesday with sharply colder air and falling temperatures during the afternoon. Gulf of Mexico moisture will return north and greet the cold airmass Wednesday Night setting the stage for widespread winter precipitation development.

Potentially hazardous winter weather conditions will enter the picture late Wednesday Night and continue into Thursday with temperatures at or slightly below 32 degrees. Keep checking back for updated forecast information regarding this high impact weather event.

Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 18 mph increasing to between 26 and 29 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 21 mph decreasing to between 10 and 13 mph.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Windy, with a south southwest wind 9 to 12 mph increasing to between 23 and 26 mph. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 25 mph becoming west 8 to 11 mph.

Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 37 by 5pm. North northwest wind between 7 and 15 mph.

Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, freezing rain, and sleet before midnight, then a chance of snow and sleet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.