Wyandotte County will see a high near 65 today, with a red flag warning in place from noon until 7 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service forecast.
Dry conditions, plus strong winds and relative humidity falling to 20 to 25 percent today mean that any fires could spread rapidly, the weather service said. Outdoor burning is discouraged today.
Strong winds today out of the northwest may gust as high as 38 mph, according to the weather service. Friday, wind gusts could reach 33 mph.
By Friday, a slight increase in moisture and lighter wind speeds may help mitigate critical fire weather conditions, but there still should be an elevated risk with minimum afternoon relative humidity values falling near 25 to 30 percent and wind speeds of 15 to 20 mph, the weather service said.
Late Friday afternoon, a weak disturbance could generate scattered showers to the north, with a slight chance of rain in the region, but very little rain is possible, according to the weather service.
On Monday night, temperatures are forecast to drop below freezing, reaching 31 degrees, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be sunny, with a high near 65 and a west northwest wind of 13 to 23 mph, gusting as high as 38 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, it will be clear, with a low of 43 and a west northwest wind of 5 to 9 mph, becoming light west, according to the weather service. Winds may gust up to 18 mph.
Friday, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 74 and a west wind of 8 to 17 mph, gusting as high as 33 mph, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 45 and a west northwest wind of 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight, according to the weather service.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 70 and a calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 45, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 65, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 38, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 55, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be clear, with a low of 31, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 54, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 33, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 63, the weather service said.