There is a slight chance of thunderstorms across south central Kansas including Medicine Lodge late this afternoon and evening which could contain wind gusts as high as 50 mph and small hail.

High temperatures will be mainly in the 80s, with the warmest readings near the Oklahoma state line.

Last Year’s Temps/Records

2011 High: 74
2011 Low: 42
Record High: 103 (1998)
Record Low: 30 (2000)

• Today: A slight chance of sprinkles before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east northeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
• Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
• Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a east northeast wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon.
• Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
• Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
• Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.