Windy, warm weekend weather
A red flag warning goes into effect at noon today, March 4, in Wyandotte County, and is in effect through 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The warning means there is very high to extreme fire conditions across the region. Residents are asked not to do any open burning today.
Gusty south-southwest winds will combine with dry conditions and fully cured fuels to result in the high fire danger, according to the weather service.
Winds will diminish around sunset and fire weather concerns will wane through the night as temperatures cool and relative humidity values increase, the weather service said.
Today, skies will be mostly sunny with a high near 66, according to the weather service. A south wind will be from 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon, gusting as high as 30 mph.
Tonight, the low will be around 38, according to the weather service. A south southwest wind of 6 to 8 mph will become north northwest after midnight.
Saturday, skies will be sunny with a high near 61, the weather service said. A north northwest wind of 5 to 7 mph will become east in the afternoon.
Saturday night, the low will be around 42, with an east southeast wind of 6 to 10 mph, according to the weather service.
Sunday, there will be a 30 percent chance of rain, with a high near 66, the weather service said. A south wind of 10 to 17 will gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday night, the low will be around 56, according to the weather service.
Monday, the high will be near 69, and it will be breezy, according to the weather service.
