Hot and breezy conditions are expected across the area this afternoon. High temperatures may climb to near 100 degrees across South Central Kansas. Shower and thunderstorm chances will be on the increase for Wednesday through Friday. Severe storms are possible along Interstate 70 on Wednesday afternoon. A few strong to severe storms are also possible on Thursday and Friday.

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Here Is Your 7-day Forecast

Today… Sunny. Highs near 100. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph late in the morning.

Tonight… Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Wednesday… Mostly sunny. Highs 90 to 95. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

Wednesday Night… Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph.

Thursday… Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 90. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

Thursday Night… Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s.

Friday And Friday Night… Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 80. Lows in the mid 60s.

Saturday… Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 80.

Saturday Night… Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65.

Sunday… Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 80.

Sunday Night… Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms. Lows 60 to 65.

Memorial Day… Partly sunny with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 80.