According to the National Weather Service of Topeka, thunderstorm chances return to the area Wednesday through early Thursday morning, primarily along and south of I-70. Conditions will remain relatively cool Wednesday with highs in the 80s, but expect a warming trend late week into the weekend. Friday is looking to be the warmest day of the week with hot and humid conditions causing highs to soar into the mid to upper 90s and heat index values to reach around 108. Hot conditions may persist into the weekend, however thunderstorms are possible which may help to limit the heat.

Today: Partly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Southeast winds up to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.

Thursday: Mostly sunny. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Highest heat index readings around 108 in the afternoon.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.

Saturday: Mostly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s.

Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.

Sunday: Mostly sunny with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 70s.

Monday: Mostly sunny with slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 70s.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.