Partly sunny, hot Thursday with a chance for storms

Thunderstorms are expected to develop in northwestern Kansas Thursday afternoon and then progress southeastward across southwestern Kansas Thursday evening while becoming more widespread. In addition to very heavy localized rainfall, these storms could contain wind gusts to 70 mph and hail as large as golf balls.

Today A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7pm and 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 65. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

FridayA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. North northeast wind around 8 mph.

Friday NightA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 5 to 9 mph.

SaturdayA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Saturday NightA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

SundaySunny, with a high near 95.

Sunday NightMostly clear, with a low around 72.

MondayMostly sunny, with a high near 98.