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.