Wind speeds Wednesday reached 39 miles per hour in Washington. According to AccuWeather, gusts reached 39 miles per hour at 12:35 p.m.

The strong winds continued into the evening with 26 miles per hour recorded at 10:15 p.m. According to the National Weather Service, so far this month temperatures have been above normal overall with an average of 31.8 degrees, above the normal 27.4 degrees. Temperatures are expected to rise with highs in the mid- to upper-40’s this weekend with a chance of rain Sunday. Listen to KCII for weather updates.