Red flag warning, high of 74 today

A red flag warning is in effect until 9 p.m. today. Outdoor burning is highly discouraged. (National Weather Service graphic)
Strong southerly winds could gust up to 48 mph in Wyandotte County today. (National Weather Service graphic)
High fire danger is in the forecast today for Wyandotte County and the surrounding area. Strong winds will help to mix down much drier air allowing relative humidity to fall into the 20 to 25% range or lower by this afternoon. Strong surface, and near surface, winds will allow any fire to rapidly spread. (National Weather Service graphic)

Today’s forecast includes a red flag warning, as well as high winds and a high of 74, according to the National Weather Service.

The red flag warning will be in effect from noon until 9 p.m. Monday, the weather service said.

Strong southerly winds will gust up to 48 mph, according to the weather service. That, added to low relative humidity and dry fine fuels will lead to dangerous fire weather conditions today. Burning is highly discouraged, the weather service said.

A wind advisory is in effect from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. today, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 74, the weather service said. It will be windy, with a south wind of 23 to 32 mph, gusting as high as 48 mph.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 48, according to the weather service. It will be breezy, with a south wind of 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 56, and a north wind of 8 to 15 mph, gusting as high as 23 mph, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 34 and a north wind of 6 to 10 mph, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be sunny with a high near 52, the weather service said. A northwest wind of 6 to 16 mph will gust as high as 26 mph.

Wednesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.

Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 58, the weather service said.

Thursday night, it will be clear, with a low of 40, according to the weather service.

Friday, it will be sunny, with a high near 68, and breezy, the weather service said.

Friday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 49, according to the weather service.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 72, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 53, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 76, the weather service said.

Vaccination opens to residents 16 and over

A line of people entered a Unified Government vaccination site at the former Kmart store at 7836 State Ave., Kansas City, Kansas, Monday morning. Today, vaccinations opened to all Wyandotte County residents 16 and older, and walk-ins are accepted. Appointments also may be made. The vaccination sites are open from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the former Kmart store at 7836 State Ave., the former Best Buy store at 10500 Parallel Parkway and the Kansas National Guard Armory at 100 S. 20th (near 18th and Ridge). For more information, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/everyone-16-and-older-can-get-vaccinated-starting-monday/.