Critical fire weather conditions are expected across portions of south central and southwest Kansas today due to low relative humidity and gusty southwest winds. A Red Flag Warning has been issued for these areas from 1 PM CDT to 8 PM CDT this evening. Favorable wildfire conditions will exist across the remainder of central and southwest Kansas.

Today Sunny, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 9 to 15 mph.
Thursday Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.