Rain showers and a few thunderstorms are likely to occur today, however total coverage will be generally much less than half the area. An isolated strong thunderstorm capable of 50 to 60 mph winds and nickel size hail is possible the late afternoon hours, mainly west of highway 283. A more significant surge of rain and numerous thunderstorms will develop late this evening toward midnight across southwest Kansas, and persist across the area before weakening over central Kansas late Thursday. Rainfall totals by Thursday evening will likely average between one and two inches, although locally higher amounts in excess of 2 inches are possible. Friday into Sunday is likely to bring plenty of sun and seasonal temperatures.

Today A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Tonight A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

ThursdayOccasional showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 67. Breezy, with an east wind 11 to 16 mph becoming south southeast 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday NightShowers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

FridayA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Friday NightA 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
SaturdaySunny, with a high near 66.