Our dry, windy conditions will continue to stoke grassland fire danger in much of our area.
Very high grassland fire danger will be in place this afternoon for much of central and especially eastern Kansas, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita.
Winds from the west and northwest are expected to be 15-20 mph, with gusts up to 30 mph, NWS noted. That, coupled with relative humidity of 15-20 percent, makes conditions favorable for grassland fires.
Outdoor burning is highly discouraged this afternoon.