According to the National Weather Service of Topeka, above normal temperatures are expected through the weekend with mostly clear skies. Southwest winds will increase through the day Saturday and shift to the northwest Sunday. The warm and dry conditions and gusty winds will create elevated fire weather conditions this afternoon through Monday.

Tonight: Clear. Lows in the upper 20s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph shifting to the southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday: Warmer…sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts to around 20 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 30 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night: Not as cool. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 30 mph.

Sunday: Breezy. Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 35 mph.

Sunday Night: Colder. Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 30s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s.

Tuesday: Breezy…cooler. Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.

Tuesday Night: Colder. Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s.

Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s.

Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 50s.