Your midday Kansas weather update Dangerous fire conditions are spreading across Kansas today with Red Flag Warnings and Fire Weather Watches covering much of the state as temperatures soar toward record highs and winds gust up to 30 miles per hour. This Friday morning starts mild with temperatures already in the 60s, but we're heading for a scorcher. By noon, expect readings in the low 80s with southwest winds picking up to 15 to 20 miles per hour.