Temperatures are expected to rise to the low 70’s later this week after dropping below freezing over the weekend. Saturday the low temperature recorded in Washington was 19 degrees, just one degree above the record low that was set in 1997. Strong winds were observed Friday across the area with wind speeds around 35 miles per hour. At the Washington Municipal Airport, wind gusts reached 47 miles per hour at 2:55 p.m. and 4:15 p.m. Listen to KCII for weather updates throughout the week.