Counties in our area might be in for severe weather overnight.
According to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Topeka, severe thunderstorms are possible later tonight into early Friday morning, mainly in the orange shaded area on the map. Large hail and locally heavy rainfall will be the main hazards.
The long-range forecast from NWS in Wichita for the Salina area includes multiple chances for rain.
Tonight
A 40-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3 a.m. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 64. East northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8 a.m., then a chance of rain after 8 a.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Windy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Saturday Night
A 30-percent chance of rain before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 33 mph decreasing to 7 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 40-percent chance of showers after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 8 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 a.m., then a slight chance of rain between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.