Despite this week's warm temperatures melting all the snow dumped on Iowa earlier this month, much of the state will be in a red flag warning for Friday afternoon.The National Weather Service says nearly all of the state is at "extreme risk" on the grassland fire danger index.

Wind advisories stretched from North Dakota to West Virginia. Winds across the region could reach speeds of 20 to 30 mph with some gusts up to 50 mph, according to the weather service.Start the day smarter.