A heat wave in May? It will certainly feel like summer across Kansas this Mother's Day, as afternoon high temperatures soar into the 90s. The warmest temperatures will top out in the middle and upper 90s across southwest Kansas. A high fire danger is expected this afternoon and evening, for western Kansas and critical fire weather warnings have been issued. If you're curious, record highs for today and tomorrow are in the middle and upper 90s across southcentral Kansas, so we will get close (Wichita Mid-Continent Airport record high for today 97 set in 1989).

The hot, windy weather will continue into Monday as a storm system continues to develop west of the Rockies. Afternoon temperatures will again break the 90 degree mark Monday and Tuesday, but should be trending cooler by Wednesday as the next system kicks out of the Rockies into the Plains. Shower and storm chances will increase Wednesday afternoon with a cold front moving into Kansas. Strong and severe storms will be possible, so check back for more updates.