WICHITA (AP) – Severe weather is possible in much of eastern Kansas through Saturday.

The National Weather Service in Wichita is predicting strong thunderstorms for a large section of eastern Kansas on Friday.

And the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., says the risk for storms that could produce tornadoes is moderate on Saturday in an area that includes the Wichita metropolitan area, along with Salina and Hutchinson.

Kansas counties inside the moderate zone include Harper, Kingman, Reno, Saline, Marion, Chase, Harvey, Butler, Sedgwick, Cowley, Sumner, Elk, Greenwood, McPherson and Chautauqua.

A slight risk of storms is forecast for most of the rest of Kansas, except the western counties.

Here is your 7-day forecast

Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4 a-m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p-m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Windy, with a south wind between 25 and 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind between 20 and 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear and breezy, with a low around 44.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

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

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.