Temperatures are expected to increase slightly across Kiowa County Wednesday as the chance for storms decreases.

Most of the county will see highs in the low 80s under sunny skies, with the Arlington area reaching slightly warmer temperatures. Storms that impacted much of the county Monday and Tuesday are far less likely to form, though a few strong to severe thunderstorms over the border in Kansas could produce some rain and hail in eastern Kiowa County.

Light winds out of the west will start the day before shifting to the north during the afternoon.

Overnight, lows in the mid-50s are expected.

Dry and warm conditions are predicted to continue into Thursday and Friday, with highs reaching the upper 80s to low 90s.

Currently, KiowaCountyPress.net Live Weather from downtown Eads shows [weather:currwinddir] wind at [weather:currwindspeed] mph. Tuesday, winds were gusting to 34 mph during the late afternoon. The temperature is [weather:currtemp], with [weather:currrain] inches of rain so far today. Yesterday, 0.54 inches of rain was recorded in Eads, with a high of 80. The strongest wind gust since midnight was [weather:todaymaxwindspeed] mph, while the high temperature for the day so far was [weather:todayhightemp] at [weather:todayhightemptime].

Elsewhere in Colorado, high water from mountain snow melt continues for south central and western Colorado. Warnings and advisories are in effect for numerous mountain streams and rivers. Flood watches are in effect for parts of the San Luis Valley.

Weather information updated throughout the day is available at http://weather.KiowaCountyPress.net.