Partly cloudy, wet Friday

Widespread thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall early today gradually will weaken after sunrise. Considerable cloudiness will reduce instability, but additional thunderstorms are likely to develop in southwest and south central Kansas late this afternoon. The thunderstorms will evolve into a large cluster in western and northern Kansas this evening and tonight. A few thunderstorms may produce quarter-sized hail and wind gusts to 60 mph. Widespread heavy rain is likely, especially in central and northern Kansas.

Today A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 9 to 14 mph.

Tonight Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 63. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79.

Sunday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Independence Day Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.