Record to near record temperatures will be possible Friday and Saturday across much of central and south central Kansas. Temperatures will be around 15 to 20 degrees above normal for early May.

Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind between 8 and 10 mph.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind between 5 and 8 mph becoming calm.