A very high fire danger exists for eastern Kansas and western Missouri today and then again on Saturday due to dry conditions combined with gusty winds. Therefore, it is encouraged to avoid outdoor burning, to properly extinguish cigarette butts, and use caution with any open flames, such as when grilling or barbecuing. The next chance for precipitation looks to be late Monday night. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service:

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy.

Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.