By Meteorologist Rodney Price KWCH 12 Eyewitness News

11:26 a.m. CST, January 18, 2013
A windy and warm Friday is on the way for Kansas as highs reach the 50s to the lower 60s!  There will be plenty of wind to deal with though, as south to southwest winds gust over 25 and 30 mph. Sunshine and a few high clouds will prevail for the region. 

More warmth is in store for Saturday before cooler weather moves in for Sunday.  Highs in the 40s are expected Sunday and just 30s for Monday before warmer weather moves back in.
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Wichita Area Forecast:

This afternoon:  Sunny, windy and a little warmer.  Wind: SW 20-30; gusty.  High: 58.

Tonight:  Clear and cool.  Wind: SW 10-15.  Low: 30.

Tomorrow:  Sunny to mostly sunny.  Wind: SW/NW 10-15.  High: 59.

Tomorrow night:  Mostly clear and cold.  Wind: N 5-15.  Low: 24.

Sun:  High:  44  Mostly sunny but cooler.
Mon:  High:  33  Low: 19   Mostly sunny, breezy and colder.
Tue:  High:  43  Low: 17   Sunny but cool.
Wed:  High:  50  Low: 24   Mostly sunny and warmer.
Thu:  High:  54  Low: 33   Partly cloudy, breezy and mild.
Fri:  High:  48  Low: 30   Turning mostly sunny and breezy.

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