Highs will be in the 70s today, with a chance of thunderstorms possible across central and southwest Kansas late this afternoon and evening. A few storms could be severe.

The best chance for severe weather will generally be east of a line from Dighton to Cimarron to Meade.

Monday will be warm with a slight chance of showers, but by Tuesday, the chance for rain will increase.

Wednesday will be blustery and colder. Temperatures will then gradually creep back to normal by next weekend, as high pressure and quieter weather settle back into the region.

• -Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 11 to 16 mph in the morning.
• -Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
• -Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Light east wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
• -Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph.
• -Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
• -Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
• -Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
• -Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
• -Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.