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Red Flag Warning Sunday

Record High Temperatures Set Today

A cold front will move across the area Sunday morning and will bring cooler weather Sunday and Monday, before warming up on Tuesday.. Sunday will be windy as winds turn to the north behind the front.

New reoced highs were set this afternoon (March 21, 2026) at Topeka, Manhattan, and Lawrence. Emporia probably did set a record high temperature, but records only go back to 1997 for Empora. Topeka also set the record high temperature for the month of March.