Temperatures will warm into the lower 80s this afternoon on increasing south to southeast winds of 15 to 20 mph. Dry weather is in the forecast through Saturday, however that will change as we head into the early part of next week as a favorable pattern for widespread, appreciable precipitation enters the picture. Some severe weather will also be possible late Sunday and Monday across portions of western Kansas.

Today Sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southeast wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the morning.

Tonight A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph.

Friday A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

Friday Night A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 8 to 13 mph.

Saturday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Sunday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.