The upper low spinning across Mexico and into deep south Texas will lift slowly north through Texas by late Friday and Saturday. The northwest edge of the precipitation shield will expand northwest into central and south central Kansas. There is still a large degree of uncertainty in just how far northwest the region of rain showers will reach, but the forecast calls for a 40 to 60 percent chance across south central Kansas with only a 20 to 30 percent chance across much of southwest and west central Kansas.

Today Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

SaturdayA 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph.

Saturday NightA 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

SundayA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday NightMostly clear, with a low around 44.

MondayMostly sunny, with a high near 76.