Sunny, warmer Thursday

High humidity levels across central Kansas will promote patchy dense fog early this morning across the Arkansas river valley as well as isolated thunderstorms across south central Kansas early. The humid conditions will lead to elevated heat indices this afternoon. As actual air temperatures rise through the 90s, heat indices will easily pass 100 degrees and approach 105 degrees from Hays to Larned, Coldwater, Pratt and Medicine Lodge by mid afternoon. Isolated thunderstorms will again be possible tonight, with some potential for locally brief heavy rain, gusty winds and small hail.

Today Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph.

Tonight Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph.

Friday A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

Friday NightA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 7 to 13 mph.

SaturdayA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 13 mph.

Saturday NightA 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

SundayA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Sunday NightA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74.