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Increasing clouds are expected across the region tonight with lows dropping back to the 40s and 50s.  It will become mostly cloudy Thursday as a cold front makes its way across the state. That front will touch off some thunderstorms in central and eastern Kansas by late afternoon.  One or two of the storms may get strong, but a large outbreak of severe weather is not in the works.  Highs will be mostly in the 70s.  The western part of the state will have a better chance for some rain showers tomorrow evening and overnight.

A few thunderstorms are still possible along and to the east of Wichita this evening.  A strong to severe storm is possible, with some hail up to quarter size and winds up to 60 mph possible east of the Turnpike.  Some other areas of rain showers are possible in the west overnight as lows drop to the 40s. Look for a breezy and much cooler day on Friday.  Clouds will break up in the west while remaining stubborn over eastern Kansas.  Highs...

A chilly morning will give way to a mild afternoon, thanks to abundant sunshine.  Highs today will reach the upper 60s in the east, with middle to upper 70s in western Kansas. Clear to mostly clear skies will be found overnight with lows in the 40s and 50s. A substantial warm up with be here on Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the 80s and 90s. Storm chances will be on the increase by late Thursday and especially on Friday. ___________________ Wichita Area Forecast:   Today: Sunny and mild.

Wednesday will bring another day of summer sizzle as our unusual late April heat wave continues. We will likely see more record highs with temperatures running 20-25 degree above what's typical for the end of the month. Look for a mix of sun and clouds Wednesday with with late June-like afternoon highs soaring into the mid 90s. Our hot streak will ease a bit Thursday followed by storm chances during the evening and into Friday as a cold front pushes through the central Plains and eventually stalls across parts of Kansas.

Scattered storms developing in eastern Colorado and New Mexico will move through Kansas overnight with a potential of hail and some stronger wind gusts from time to time. The best chance for storms will be in central and northern Kansas later in the night. Lows will be very mild with readings in the upper 50s and low 60s. On Friday, scattered storms could be around in the morning with dry weather and some sunshine in the afternoon. It will be a very windy day on Friday with gusts over 40 mph likely.

Other than a very isolated thunderstorm chance early this evening along the Nebraska border, a quiet night should unfold across the Sunflower State.  Lows in the 50s and 60s are expected. Plenty of sunshine is forecast on Wednesday.  Temperatures will not feel like early May but more like Summer!  Highs will reach the middle 80s in Wichita, while the upper 80s to lower 90s will be found in the west.  Gusty south winds are anticipated for much of the area too. The May heatwave will continue the rest of the week and into the weekend.  More upper 80s to lower 90s will be found, along with tons of sunshine too. ____________________ Wichita Area Forecast: Tonight :  Mostly clear and mild.  Wind: S 10-20; gusty.  Low: 65. Tomorrow :  Mostly sunny and windy.  Wind: S 20-30; gusty.  High: 85. Tomorrow night :  Mostly clear.  Wind: S 10-20; gusty.  Low: 66. Thu : High: 87  Mostly sunny to partly cloudy.

After a cloudy start to the week, sunshine will be back for Tuesday and Wednesday as high pressure settles over the region. Clouds will hang around overnight in southern Kansas, but there should be some clearing in northern Kansas late. Lows will be dropping into the upper 30s in the northwest overnight, but should stay in the upper 40s in southcentral Kansas. Sunshine will be back for Tuesday with highs warming up into the low 70s. The winds will stay under 15 mph from the north.

A few scattered showers and isolated rumbles of thunder will be out and about for the evening hours.  Expect plenty of clouds for the Sunflower State too as overnight lows tumble to the 40s and 50s. Off and on rain showers and isolated rumbles are forecast for Saturday.  There may be a few breaks in the clouds at times but highs tomorrow will be much cooler: only in the 50s and 60s! Rain will be possible again for especially western Kansas on Sunday, Mother's Day.  Highs will reach the 60s to near 70 degrees.  A warming trend will kick in next week.

It looks like a cloudy, cool and damp day across most of central and eastern Kansas with off and on rain showers and a few rumbles of thunder today.  There may be a few breaks in the clouds at times but highs will only  reach the 50s and 60s statewide. Mostly cloudy skies in the east with any showers diminishing after sunset, while western Kansas can expect another round of showers and maybe a few rumbles of thunder, mainly after midnight.  Expect lows in the 40s to lower 50s. It appears to be a soggy Mother's Day for western Kansas, however central and eastern Kansas will start out cloudy with a few peeks of sun as we work into the afternoon.  Highs will reach the 60s to low 70s.  A warming trend will kick in next week.