Look for temperatures to increase this weekend

Weekend heat index. (National Weather Service graphic)

The National Weather Service forecast says that temperatures may increase this weekend to the upper 80s to lower 90s.

Muggy conditions will cause heat index values to rise to near 100 degrees in the northern part of the state, according to the weather service.

In Wyandotte County, the highs will be in the low 90s on the weekend, the weather service said. The heat index could be several degrees higher.

Thunderstorm chances will return to the area on Tuesday and Wednesday, and some of the storms may be strong to severe, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 83, the weather service said. A calm wind will become south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight, it will be mostly clear with a low of 61, according to the weather service, with a south wind of 3 to 6 mph.

Friday, there will be sunny skies with a high near 85, the weather service said, and a south southwest wind of 6 to 10 mph.

Friday night, expect mostly clear skies with a low of 68, according to the weather service. A south wind will be around 10 mph.

Saturday, it will be sunny with a high near 91, the weather service said. It will be breezy, with a south wind of 11 to 20 mph, gusting as high as 30 mph.

Saturday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 72, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny with a high near 90, the weather service said.

Sunday night, expect mostly clear skies and a low of 72, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny with a high near 91, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear with a low of 73, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, it will be partly sunny with a high near 89, the weather service said.