Rain and isolated thunderstorms will spread across western and central Kansas through tonight. High temperatures will be in the 50s to lower 60s today. After a break in the rainfall Wednesday and Thursday, there is another good chance of rain and thunderstorms from late Thursday night through Saturday evening.

Today A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. East wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 42. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

WednesdayA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 11 to 13 mph.

Wednesday NightMostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 11 mph.

ThursdayPartly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Thursday NightA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

FridayShowers and thunderstorms likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.