A very warm day is expected today ahead of the next cold front.

Highs will range from the lower 60s north to the lower 70s along the Oklahoma border. Critical Fire Weather conditions are expected to develop from Elkhart to Liberal to Ashland, and a Red Flag Warning is in effect this afternoon for these areas along the Oklahoma border.

Tonight, light precipitation is expected to form and spread east across portions of southwest Kansas. The precipitation will begin as rain but will gradually change over to snow late tonight — particularly in the Syracuse to Scott City to Dighton areas.

Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northwest.

Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind between 14 and 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind between 13 and 20 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.