Thunderstorms return to southwest Kansas for the next several days with heavy rainfall and some severe storms.

Today A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South southeast wind 8 to 17 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Thursday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. North wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. North wind 9 to 11 mph.

Friday Night Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.