Avoid outdoor burning today. Dry vegetation, low relative humidity, and gusty winds will lead to high fire danger across the area today, especially in northeast KS and northwest MO. Tomorrow, there’s a chance for a few storms in eastern KS and far western MO, but the better storm chances will be at the beginning of next week. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.