A lee side trough of low pressure in extreme eastern Colorado will begin to push east into far western Kansas through early this afternoon.

This will result in southerly winds once again increasing with speeds of 15 to 25 mph by this afternoon. Near critical fire weather conditions will again be present as the winds increase and relative humidities fall down below 25 percent. Expect highs up near to just above 100 degrees this afternoon. Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms will then be possible late this afternoon and evening as a cold front begins to push slowly southeast into western Kansas later today.

Any developing storms will be elevated with the primary threat being strong outflow winds. Any showers and thunderstorms are then expected to move eastward overnight in association with the cold front. Look for lows primarily down into the 60s tonight.

Last Year’s Temps/Record
2011 High: 96
2011 Low: 67
Record High: 113 (1940)
Record Low: 49 (1924)

Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 106. South southwest wind 11 to 17 mph.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. North wind around 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100.