Spring break heat, wind, and maybe... some rain

Most students are on spring break this week, but it probably feels like the start of summer with highs getting into the 80s. Some records will be tied or broken by the end of the day. The average high right now is 58, and parts of the state will be almost 30 degrees warmer than that. Whew. Kick on the fan!

The fire danger continues to be a concern with such dry conditions. Low humidity and strong winds aren't helping the situation. Most of the state will be under "Red Flag Warnings" Monday afternoon and outdoor burning should be avoided.

Now to the good news! There are some rain chances in our forecast for this week. There is a weak storm tracking from Mexico and should be close enough Wednesday to spread some moisture over south central and southeast Kansas. It doesn't look like it will be more than .25", but at this point, you have to take whatever you can get. The next storm system will be coming in Thursday and looks to deliver some rainfall to southwest Kansas. It also looks to be very weak and won't produce any significant moisture.

We will focus on the late week rain chances coming up tomorrow. These won't be drought busting rains, but we have to start somewhere, right?