Much quieter conditions are on tap today; however, very dry air behind yesterday’s storm system will fuel very high fire danger this afternoon. A Red Flag warning is in effect for many of the Plains states this afternoon, meaning that burning is not recommended. Cooler temperatures are ahead for the weekend, and a brush of snow is even possible by early Saturday morning. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

Friday Night: Rain and snow likely after midnight, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 11am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.