Windy weather, with a high fire danger, is in today’s National Weather Service forecast.
Wyandotte County is under a red flag warning from noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, according to the weather service.
Strong westerly winds, becoming northerly this evening, will gust up to 37 mph today, the weather service said.
Ongoing dry conditions and gusting winds will lead to very high fire danger this afternoon, according to the weather service. Open burning is not recommended, as any fires could spread quickly, the weather service said.
Cooler weather is expected next week, with temperatures ranging from the 40s to the 60s, according to the weather service.
Today, there will be increasing clouds, with a high near 74, the weather service said. A west southwest wind of 13 to 18 mph will increase to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon, with winds gusting as high as 37 mph.
Tonight, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 41, according to the weather service. A northwest wind of 9 to 14 mph will become light and variable after midnight. Winds may gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 68 and a calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, then becoming mostly clear, with a low of 47, according to the weather service. A calm wind will become northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 65, the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 6 to 14 mph will gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday night, it will be clear, with a low of 36, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 53, the weather service said.
Monday night, it will be clear, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.
Tuesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 48, the weather service said.
Tuesday night, it will be clear, with a low of 27, according to the weather service.
Wednesday, it will be sunny, with a high near 60, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 40, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 68, the weather service said.