Periods of rain and thunderstorms expected today through the weekend. A few of these storms may become strong to severe especially in central KS. Hail will be the main threat with any severe storms, but there is also a low-endpotential for damaging wind. Sunday will be windy with strong storms possible in east central KS. Low temps in the 30’s Monday and Tuesday morning.

Early This Morning: Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Near steady temperature in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.

Today: Mostly cloudy. Chance of thunderstorms in the morning… Then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs around 74. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tonight: Thunderstorms likely. Lows around 57. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday: Mostly cloudy. Thunderstorms likely in the morning… Then chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 72. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Thunderstorms likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Sunday Night Through Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the lower 60s.

Tuesday Night And Wednesday: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs in the upper 60s.

Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 40s.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s.