A cold front will extend from central Missouri across extreme southeast Kansas into central Oklahoma this afternoon, and no thunderstorms are expected in western Kansas. Widespread low clouds and some patchy fog can be expected this morning, but cloudiness gradually will erode from west to east during the day. High temperatures will range in the upper 70s.

Looking ahead to Independence Day, the forecast remains dry, with warmer temperatures reaching around 90. South winds are forecast to reach 10 to 15 mph. Temperatures will cool into the mid 70s for fireworks time.

Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78. North northeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Independence Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 6 to 11 mph.

Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 7 to 15 mph.