Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across much of western and central Kansas this evening with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Periods of heavy rainfall also possible increasing localized flood potential.

Today A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tonight Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10pm and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

TuesdayA 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Tuesday NightA 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.

WednesdayA 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph