By SALINA POST
Seasonal high temperatures are expected today with readings topping out in the low to mid-80s.
That will be followed by a warmup as high temperatures approach 100.
Here's your Smoky Hill River Festival forecast from the National Weather Service in Wichita:
Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East-southeast wind at 8 to 13 mph becoming north-northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. North-northeast wind at 5 to 9 mph, becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind at 5 to 10 mph, increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind at 8 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South-southeast wind at 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77.