Red Flag Warning

Locations Affected

Kansas City, MO ∙ Overland Park, KS ∙ Kansas City, KS ∙ Olathe, KS ∙ Independence, MO ∙ Lees Summit, MO ∙ Saint Joseph, MO ∙ Shawnee, KS ∙ Blue Springs, MO ∙ Denton, KS

Full Alert Message

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO 231 AM CDT Sat Mar 28 2026 ...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR EASTERN KANSAS AND NORTHERN MISSOURI... * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 057, 060, 102, 103, 104 and 105. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 005, 006, 007, 008, 011, 012, 013, 014, 015, 016, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 028, 029, 030, 031, 037, 038 and 043. * TIMING...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * WIND... Northerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Friday. Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday. * HUMIDITY... Lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25 percent Friday and Saturday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

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