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It is a fantastic forecast that I bring you, for the weekend through Wednesday, with sunny skies and high temperatures from the upper 70s to low 80s.

Sunday morning will be cold, with temperatures in the low-to-mid 30s, but mostly 40s for lows this week.

Look for a warming trend for the weekend in Kiowa County. After the snow showers of Friday night, temperatures will recover Saturday afternoon to near 50 degrees, then reach 60 Sunday and around 70 Monday.

Rain showers may return to the area from Tuesday through Thursday, and could mix with snow showers again Thursday night.

Spring begins March 19. Sunrise is now 7:00 a.m., with sunset at 7 p.m.

Donated goods often not only fail to help those in actual need but cause congestion, tie up resources and further hurt local economies.

This week is Flood and Wildfire Awareness Week in Colorado. The National Weather Service offices in the state, and KiowaCountyPress.net - a Weather Ready Nation partner - are bringing you a series of articles this week to help you improve your safety and preparedness. Friday's article provided a look at wildfire safety and mitigation Colorado.

A warm weekend for Kiowa County, with highs in the low to mid-70s. Lots of sunshine on Saturday, and then I expect the clouds to be on the increase by Sunday afternoon.

Look for partly cloudy skies Monday and Tuesday, with high temperatures of 65 to 70 degrees. We have only a slight possibility of a shower from Wednesday to Friday of next week, with chances currently set at 20%.