It will be sunny and dry today with highs reaching the lower 70s according to the National Weather Service of Topeka. On Friday, it will be warmer with highs in the upper 70s. A strong cold front will move through the area Friday afternoon and evening and there is a chance of thunderstorms as the front moves through. Much cooler weather is on tap for the weekend with highs in the upper 50s to middle 60s. Dry conditions are expected on Saturday, but there is a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late Sunday.

Today: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Clear. Lows around 50. West winds up to 10 mph shifting to the south after midnight.

Friday: Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday: Cooler. Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s.

Sunday Night: Cloudy with chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 50 percent.

Monday: Rain showers likely. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of showers 60 percent.

Monday Night: Rain showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 60s.

Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 50.

Wednesday: Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.