The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Kansas City area due to an increased fire risk caused by warm, dry, and windy conditions. The warning is in effect on Monday from noon to 8 p.

On Sunday at 3:09 a.m. a fire weather watch was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Monday between noon and 8 p.m. The watch is for Leavenworth, Wyandotte, Johnson, Platte, Clay, Jackson,

Temperatures are expected to climb to near 60 degrees in the afternoon in Kansas City, which is a few degrees above the average temperature of 52 degrees for this time of year, according to the National Weather Service. It will be breezy, with wind gusts above 30 mph. National Weather Service

Douglas County Emergency Management, in partnership with KU Emergency Management and the Topeka National Weather Service, is hosting severe weather training on the University of Kansas campus.

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the average temperature Wichita sees in March is 47.4 degrees, while the precipitation normal is 2.3 inches. These averages are based on data from 2009-20.

Strong to severe storms are expected to move across central to southeast Kansas, arriving in Wichita sometime between midnight and 4 a.m. Tuesday, bringing the chance of quarter-sized hail and 70+ mph wind gusts, the National Weather Service in Wichita said.

People in northeast Kansas were buffeted by strong wind gusts last night that reached up to 70 mph. The National Weather Service (NWS) office in Topeka posted to social media

A storm system bringing high winds, severe thunderstorms and potential blizzard conditions is expected Tuesday and Wednesday in northeast Kansas.

The National Weather service is highlighting the dangers severe storms pose this week as it observes "Severe Weather Awareness Week" in Kansas.

The National Weather Service has upgraded most of the Kansas City region to a blizzard warning from tonight into Wednesday.

Severe weather season is right around the corner and to prepare, Kansas is planning a statewide tornado drill for next week.

Kansas is observing Severe Weather Awareness ... A statewide tornado safety drill will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service will offer storm spotter classes throughout March ...