Skies will be partly to mostly sunny today with highs in the lower and middle 80s, according to the National Weather Service of Topeka. A cold front will pass through Thursday afternoon and Thursday night, bringing a wetter period. Dry conditions return by late Friday afternoon with highs mainly in the lower 70s Friday and Saturday.

Tonight: Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds up to 5 mph.

Thursday: Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night: Rain showers and thunderstorms likely. Lows around 60. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.

Friday: Cooler. Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night: Cooler. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows around 60.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.

Monday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s