Unseasonably warm temperatures, dry air, and gusty winds are combining to create an elevated grassland fire danger today and Wednesday.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Wichita, warm above normal temperatures will prevail across the region today. In addition, gusty south winds and drier air will give way to very high grassland fire danger this afternoon for locations mainly along and west of Interstate 135, NWS noted.
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Additionally, very strong and gusty south winds will combine with dry air and warm temperatures to create very high to extreme grassland fire danger risk on Wednesday.
Outdoor burning should be avoided in all areas.