Near record temperatures are expected across the region for Thursday and Friday.

High temperatures will range from the lower 80s in Central Kansas to around 80 in Southern Kansas. Thunderstorm chances return to portions of Southern Kansas on Friday evening.

Today: Isolated thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind between 5 and 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind between 8 and 13 mph.