The weekend could bring much-needed moisture to the Hays area, the National Weather Service in Dodge City said.
The is a 20 percent to 30 percent chance of rain or thunderstorms beginning after midnight Thursday, increasing to 40 percent through the day Friday.
The chance of precipitation returns Saturday afternoon, with a 40 percent to 50 percent chance of rain or snow through Sunday night.
Daytime highs through the weekend will be in the upper-40s to low-50s, with the overnight lows dropping to the mid- to low-20s.
Skies are expected to clear by Monday and the mercury will begin to rise. The high by Wednesday and Thursday is expected to return to the mid- to upper-60s.