According to the National Weather Service of Topeka, the unsettled weather pattern continues with thunderstorm chances lasting through Friday night. The best chances will be Thursday through Friday night, and a few storms may be strong. This additional rainfall in these periods could be heavy enough to cause localized flooding. This weekend looks dry with pleasant temperatures and a warming trend into next week.

Today: Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 81. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows around 62. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 80. South winds 5 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

Friday: Thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday Night: Thunderstorms likely. Lows in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday: Cooler. Partly sunny with slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Saturday Night Through Sunday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs around 70.

Monday Through Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs around 80. Lows around 60.

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