Showers and embedded thunderstorm chances will increase rapidly today and tonight. Most areas could see over a half an inch of rain, while some areas across Southern Kansas may pick up one to two inches of rainfall by Friday night. The heaviest rainfall will occur this evening and tonight, with some localized low land flooding possible for areas south of Highway 54/400.

Thursday – A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with an east wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south southeast 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday – Night Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday – A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 p.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.