According to the National Weather Service of Topeka, a cold front passing south through the area will bring a chance for showers and perhaps a few thunderstorms late this afternoon and tonight. Warm temperatures and mainly sunny skies are anticipated this weekend.

Today: Mostly sunny. A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to the northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening…then chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

Friday: Cooler…sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. East winds up to 5 mph shifting to the south after midnight.

Saturday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. South winds 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night: Warmer. Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s.

Columbus Day: Not as warm. Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

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

Tuesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.

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

Wednesday: Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.