Gusty southwest winds to 31 mph combined with temperatures in the lower 60s and humidity values as low as 25 percent will create a high fire danger this afternoon across the region, according to the National Weather Service.
A red flag warning has been issued from noon to 6 p.m. today for Wyandotte County and surrounding areas, and outdoor burning is highly discouraged this afternoon, the weather service said.
Today, the high will be near 63 with wind gusts as high as 31 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, there is a 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 9 p.m., according to the weather service. Winds may gust as high as 18 mph.
For Thursday, expect skies that are mostly cloudy, then clearing gradually and becoming sunny. The high will be 53, with north northwest wind of 10 to 15 mph gusting to 22 mph, the weather service said.
Thursday night’s low will be 33.
Friday, it will be mostly sunny with a high near 60, the weather service said. Winds may gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday night’s low will be around 40, the weather service said.
Saturday, it will be sunny with a high of 61, and Saturday night, the low will be near 39, according to the weather service.
Saturday night, the low will be around 39, according to the weather service. Sunday’s high will be near 64 with partly sunny skies.
There is a chance for thunderstorms Sunday night through Tuesday, according to the weather service. It remains too early to determine whether severe weather can be expected with this activity.