Tracking a strong cold front - KCBD NewsChannel 11 Lubbock

LUBBOCK, TX(KCBD)- This afternoon skies will be sunny and temperatures will be hot. Highs on the Caprock from 95 to 100 degrees and east of the Caprock will be 99 to 104 degrees. Lubbock's high in the upper 90s. Tonight skies will be partly cloudy and temperatures will be warm. Overnight low in the upper 60s.

Strong winds are in the forecast for Tuesday, with a much cooler air mass and scattered showers. North winds may gust to near 40 mph while highs will be in the mid 80s, likely during the morning, with afternoon temperatures dropping slightly. About a 30 percent chance of measurable rain.

Wednesday will be cloudy with chilly morning temperatures and a few showers early in the day. Temperatures will be in the upper 50s to low 60s. A partly cloudy and cool afternoon is in store with a high near 80 degrees.

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