Showers and thunderstorms will move across much of southwest Kansas through the morning hours today.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected to form later in the afternoon just about anywhere across west central and southwest Kansas. Chances for thunderstorms will continue into tonight, Friday, and Friday night until the jet stream responsible shifts east into the lower Mississippi Valley region.

Another weak disturbance will provide a slight chance for afternoon thunderstorms Sunday. Temperatures will be near average for this time of year with a warm-up into the lower-mid 80s by early next week.

Last Year’s Temps/Records

2011 High: 84
2011 Low: 43
Record High: 99 (1911)
Record Low: 30 (1903)

• Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the morning.
• Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
• Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East wind around 6 mph.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
• Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
• Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.