A period of wet weather will affect much of southwest Kansas through the weekend as an upper level low over the desert southwest Region moves toward western Kansas.

A surface low over southeast Colorado will remain stationary as the upper low approaches over the next couple of days. Rich Gulf of Mexico moisture will persist over the region which will promote rain-efficient thunderstorms.

Several rounds of storms will produce an event-total of 1-2″ of rain by the end of the weekend…especially east of Highway 283.

Last Year’s Temps/Records

2011 High: 105
2011 Low: 64
Record High: 110 (1943)
Record Low: 46 (1911)

• Today A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph.
• Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
• Friday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 24 mph.
• Friday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a southeast wind 13 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Saturday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
• Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
• Monday Sunny, with a high near 88.