A more active weather pattern is expected to set up across the area this weekend. High temperatures for today are expected to reach into the 80s with an overnight low of around 65. Thunderstorm chances will linger throughout the day today and continue into the evening and overnight hours.

A stronger disturbance will bring better chances for precipitation to the region on Sunday. Severe thunderstorms are possible Sunday with large hail and damaging winds.

The hottest day of the upcoming week will be Tuesday when temperatures could reach or exceed 100 degrees over parts of Kansas. Temperatures look to cool a touch during the remainder of the week.

Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming east 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon.

In case of severe weather, check Hays Post and Eagle Radio stations for the most up-to-date news and information.