Category: Weather

Warm, windy weather: Red flag warning for fire danger today

Red Flag Warning: Avoid outdoor burning this afternoon (National Weather Service graphic)

Wyandotte County will be under a red flag warning from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. March 13, according to the National Weather Service.

The red flag warning means there is extreme fire danger this afternoon for eastern Kansas and western Missouri, according to the weather service.

Today’s high will be 70 degrees, and sunny skies are forecast.

The higher temperatures and breezy winds will raise fire weather concerns through the afternoon, according to the weather service.

Low humidity, winds, dry conditions and temperatures present a danger of fire, where little sparks could carry a flame easily, the weather service said.

The weather service said all outdoor burning should be avoided.

Once the sun goes down, the fire danger threat should diminish significantly, the weather service said.

Weather to be cooler Wednesday, Thursday to warm up

Sunny skies greeted motorists on I-70 on Wednesday morning in Kansas City, Kan. (KC Scout photo)

Temperatures will be cooler Wednesday, with a high of 48 predicted.

At 8 a.m., temperatures in Wyandotte County were 33 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

On Thursday, temperatures will warm up a little to 66 degrees.

Friday will be sunny and warm, at 62.

Saturday, skies will be sunny and the high will be 61.

But it’s not time yet to plant any garden seeds or plants that are sensitive to the weather.

On Saturday night and Sunday, there is a slight chance of rain or snow, with temperatures Saturday night hovering just above freezing.

For more weather information, visit www.weather.gov.

Spring weather: Almost everything in forecast today

Possible snow totals through early Wednesday morning. (National Weather Service graphic)

Rain, snow, thunderstorms, wind, warm, cold – all of this is possible in the region during the next few days, according to the National Weather Service.

Enjoy today’s weather, because Wednesday’s will be 30 degrees colder.

Today started off with beautiful weather and temperatures of 54 degrees at 8 a.m.

The high is predicted to be 76 degrees this afternoon.

However, there is a slight, 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 p.m., the weather service said.

The threat of thunderstorms will develop late this afternoon and persist only into the early evening hours, the weather service said. The thunderstorms are most likely along a line from Butler to Chillicothe to Macon, Mo.

Tonight, rain is likely, possibly mixing with snow after 3 a.m., then gradually ending. Some thunder is also possible. The low will be around 31, and winds will blow from 17 to 22 mph, increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening. Winds may gust up to 39 mph.

Tonight’s chance of precipitation is 70 percent. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch is possible.

Wednesday, the weather will be mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Winds will be around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Wednesday night’s low will be 29.

Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 61.

To keep up with today’s weather, visit www.weather.gov.