Toasty temps, dry conditions, and strong winds have created critical fire weather concerns for southwest Kansas.
Highs this afternoon reached the 70s and 80s with a strong breeze out of the southwest.
This southerly flow is pulling much drier air into the state. Please avoid any outdoor burning. It will not take much for a fire to get out of control. Fire Weather Warnings are in place for a large portion of the region through Monday Evening.
We continue to see temperatures climb through the start of the week. Tomorrow we will again see highs in the 70s and 80s.
Highs reach the 80s by Thursday before our next surge of energy arrives, cooling temps back into the 60s by the weekend.
Parts of central Kansas have already been highlighted for a slight risk of severe weather on Thursday.
A strong cold front will arrive Thursday evening, sparking showers and storms. We will continue to iron out the details of timing and impacts as we move into the start of the week.
Temperatures will continue to cool through the rest of the month.
KSN Storm Track 3 Forecast from Meteorologist Lucy Doll:
Wichita:
Tonight: Mostly clear, breezy. Lo: 45 Wind: SW/S 10-20Tomorrow: Mostly sunny, windy. Hi: 75 Wind: S 10-25Tomorrow Night: Mostly clear to partly cloudy, breezy. Lo: 53 Wind: S/SW 10-20…