Sunny skies ahead today

Sunny skies are ahead for Friday, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

Starting with partly sunny skies, the weather gradually will become sunny today. Temperatures will reach a high of 73. Winds will be 3 to 8 mph from the south southeast.

Saturday’s forecast is partly sunny, with a high near 80. Winds will be 9 to 18 mph Saturday, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Showers and thunderstorms are likely Saturday night, mainly after 1 a.m.  Between a quarter and a half-inch of rain is possible.

Sunday, showers and thunderstorms are likely, with a high of 68. Winds may gust as high as 23 mph. There may be between a half and three-quarters of an inch of rain.

 

Nice weather in store for Wyandotte County on Thursday

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Skies will be partly sunny today, with a high near 70, according to the National Weather Service.

Winds will be 10 to 18 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

Winds may gust as high as 26 mph.

A high fire danger is possible later today, as relative humidity values may drop to around 25 percent, the weather service said.

Residents are asked to avoid outdoor burning.

Thunderstorms may move into the area this weekend, likely Saturday night, and will last through Sunday, according to the weather service.

Periods of widespread heavy rain are possible then. Wyandotte County could receive 1.75 to 2 inches of rain, according to the weather service forecast.

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Red flag warning, burn ban in effect today

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A red flag warning will be in effect today from noon until 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.

Residents are asked not to do any outdoor burning, as winds will be about  15 to 20 mph this afternoon, gusting to 30 mph.

Relative humidity values will be between 20 to 30 percent.

The combination of winds and low humidity mean there is an elevated fire risk in the region, according to the weather service.

The Kansas City, Kan., Fire Department said there is a temporary open burn ban today because of the strong winds and continuing dry conditions.

The ban will be in effect until further notice, according to a statement from the Fire Department.

No new burn permits will be issued at this time.

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