A strong upper system will drive a cold front across the High Plains region overnight.

A deep upper low will form across the upper Midwest by Wednesday, creating windy conditions across the Plains on Wednesday and Thursday.

A wind advisory is in effect for much of central and southwest Kansas Wednesday afternoon.

Last Year’s Temps/Records

2011 High: 66
2011 Low: 49
Record High: 92 (1958)
Record Low: 22 (1966)

• Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
• Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph.
• Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Very windy, with a north wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
• Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
• Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Very windy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
• Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
• Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.