An outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes is expected over parts of central and southern Kansas this evening. This activity will weaken somewhat as it approaches parts of eastern Kansas and western Missouri late this evening and overnight, but will still remain capable of producing strong wind and possibly very large hail, as well as torrential rains of one to two inches in spots. The tornado threat will not be as high as it will be further west, but a few tornadoes are still possible especially across eastern Kansas. Here’s the 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service: 

Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 10 p.m. Low around 57. East northeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 72. East southeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. East wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.