Dry fuels across the area will combine with gusty winds and dry weather conditions to bring very high fire danger, according to the National Weather Service.
A red flag warning has been issued for 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in Wyandotte County, the weather service said.
Humidity values are expected to drop to around 20 percent, and the southwest wind is expected to gust between 20 to 30 mph today, according to the weather service. Areas generally along and south of the Missouri River will be under the red flag warning.
Outdoor burning is strongly discouraged today, the weather service said.
Today, it will be sunny with a high near 71, according to the weather service. A southwest wind of 8 to 16 mph will gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight, it will be clear with a low of 44, the weather service said. A southwest wind of 9 to 11 mph will gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday, it will be sunny with a high near 70, according to the weather service. There will be a south southwest wind of 8 to 11 mph.
Friday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low around 48, the weather service said. A south southwest wind will be 8 to 11 mph.
Saturday, expect mostly sunny skies with a high near 68 and a southwest wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.
Saturday night, the low will be 49 with mostly cloudy skies, the weather service said.
Sunday, it will be mostly sunny with a high of 72, according to the weather service.
Sunday night, the low will be around 55 with mostly cloudy skies, the weather service said.
On Monday, Washington’s birthday, there is a 60 percent chance of showers with a high near 67, according to the weather service.
Monday night, the low will be 51, the weather service said.
Tuesday, the high will be near 65, according to the weather service.
