Wildly changing weather can be expected over the weekend as an intense storm system moves across the Plains. Very warm temperatures Saturday will be followed by much colder temperatures Sunday afternoon. There is a slight risk of severe storms across central Kansas late Saturday afternoon/evening. Light rain is forecast behind the strong cold front Sunday, and rain will change to a wet snow across far southwest and west central Kansas by early Sunday evening. A freeze is possible Monday morning as very cold air filters into the area.
Today Sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph.
Tonight Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 13 to 18 mph.
Saturday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Sunday A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. Windy, with a north wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Sunday Night A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.