A storm system moving though the desert southwest will provide the energy and moisture for scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms on Wednesday. However, widespread rainfall and scattered thunderstorm are likely on Thursday, lasting through the entire day and into Thursday night into central Kansas. One or two inches of rain will fall by the time the precipitation ends.

Today Sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph.

Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 9 to 16 mph.

WednesdayA 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Wednesday NightA chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

ThursdayShowers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday NightA 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 55.

FridayA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday NightA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

SaturdayMostly sunny, with a high near 65.