As an upper level trough approaches western Kansas today, thunderstorm chances will remain fairly high. Expect renewed thunderstorm development by mid to late afternoon just about anywhere across the southwest Kansas region. By early Friday morning, the highest precipitation amounts will likely be across portions of south-central Kansas, where around three-quarters of an inch is quite possible (locally higher amounts).

Today A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.