A lee side trough of low pressure will strengthen across extreme eastern Colorado today.

As a result, southerly winds of 10 to 15 mph this morning will increase up to 20 to 30 mph through early this afternoon. The dry conditions and low relative humidity levels by this afternoon will lead to near critical fire weather conditions across much of western Kansas. Therefore, outdoor burning is discouraged. Expect highs up around 100 to 108 this afternoon with lows tonight falling back into the 70s for the most part.

Rain chances actually return to central and portions of western Kansas Wednesday along with the arrival of a weak cold front by early to mid afternoon.

Last Year’s Temps/Record
2011 High: 100
2011 Low: 74
Record High: 116 (1936)
Record Low: 49 (1911)

Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 106. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 21 mph.

Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 104. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. North wind around 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99.

Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.