After warm and windy days this week, Friday will see the weather change to cooler and blustery.
The National Weather Service in Dodge City is calling for high temperatures to drop more than 20 degrees from the mid-70s Wednesday to the upper 40s Friday, and the front is also predicted to bring a lengthy bout of precipitation.
By Friday night, the chance of rain will be 80 percent in Ellis County, with up to a half-inch possible. Another three-quarters of an inch is possible Saturday, when the chance of rain is 90 percent, and an additional half inch is possible Sunday.
The cool, wet weather will be accompanied by winds up to 20 mph on Friday.
Farther northwest, the precipitation is expected to be a mix of rain and snow, as the overnight low temperatures will dip below freezing.
Most of western Kansas remains in a red flag warning for increased fire risk on Wednesday, with winds gusting near 40 mph.