According to the National Weather Service of Topeka, a beautiful, fall-like afternoon is in store for today as skies become mostly sunny with highs in the lower to middle 70s today. There is a slight chance if clouds linger longer through the day that we could see highs near the record for cool temperatures! There is also a slight chance of sprinkles or an isolated shower today, best chances south of Interstate 70.

Early This Morning: Mostly cloudy. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.

Today: Partly sunny. Slight chance of sprinkles in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph in the evening becoming light.

Thursday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.

Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.

Sunday: Not as warm. Mostly sunny with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.