This morning will begin with low clouds early, followed by mostly sunny skies for most of the day, as weak cold front moves south through Western Kansas.

Then as the southern border near Oklahoma heats up into the lower to mid 80s, the front will become stalled near the Kansas and Oklahoma border. This evening, there is a slight chance for strong to severe storms from near Liberal east to near Medicine Lodge. Large hail and lightning will be the primary hazards.

Then on Friday, a large upper system will approach from the west, and bring a round of severe storms to much of Southwestern Kansas Friday evening and Friday night. Golf ball hail, winds to 70 mph, lightning and heavy rain will be the main risks, but a few tornadoes will also be possible.

Last Year’s Temps/Records

2011 High: 76
2011 Low: 46
Record High: 96 (1989)
Record Low: 24 (1943, 1952)

• Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
• Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 20 mph.
• Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
• Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
• Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.