Showers and thunderstorms will be common across southwest and south central Kansas today as a weak upper level disturbance continues to move across the Central Plains. The severe weather risk is low today, with a Marginal Risk confined only to far southwest Kansas from Elkhart to Liberal.

Today A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Light east wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

Tonight A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 7 to 10 mph.

Friday A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Saturday Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 16 mph.

Saturday NightMostly clear, with a low around 72.

SundaySunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Sunday NightPartly cloudy, with a low around 72.

MondayA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101.