KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – A FIRST WARN WEATHER DAY remains in effect for extreme winds and fire danger. Severe storm activity has come to an end. Expect sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 to 65 mph possible through the evening.
Storm activity has come to an end, but the remainder of the evening brings strong winds and fire danger concerns. A High Wind Warning is in place until 9 tonight for wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph possible across the area along with sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph. The dry, windy conditions result in the Red Flag Warnings across the area that continue until 10 pm. Please do not burn as fires will catch and spread quickly. In addition, the sky may look dusty with a brown hue this evening, that is due to a dust and smoke plume moving in from Texas and Oklahoma.
If you are going out this evening, prepare for cooler temperatures in the 60s and 50s with very windy conditions. Spotty light rain showers will be possible through the evening, but no severe storms are expected.
Wind gusts at 45 mph will remain into the overnight but drop into Saturday morning to 25 to 35 mph.
A First Warn is in place for Saturday due to windy to breezy conditions and a drastic drop in temperatures. The wind will also change direction and come out of the north, which allows temperatures to drop down into the middle 40s for Saturday morning. Daytime highs will be in the lower and middle 50s with partly sunny skies by the afternoon. There will be the chance for spotty light rain showers in the afternoon and evening hours (3 pm to 5 pm), however most of us should remain dry.
Weekend Forecast(KCTV5)
A quiet Sunday is expected but high temperatures remain in the mid 50s. Sunshine and light winds are expected. Monday, Saint Patrick’s Day, will bring temperatures back into the 70s but it will be on the windy side. Tuesday remains windy with even warmer conditions, high temperatures in the upper 70s.
A First Warn is in place for Wednesday – temperatures will fall throughout the day and we bring the chance for rain/snow potential. Please stay up to date with the First Warn 5 Weather Team in the coming days for the latest forecast details.
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