Weather warms up into weekend

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The weather will warm up Thursday into the weekend, as highs will reach the upper 80s, according to the National Weather Service forecast.

The only chance for precipitation this week will be Friday, when a few thunderstorms may be possible for areas north of I-70, the weather service said. The best chances for precipitation will be in Iowa and Nebraska, but a few scattered storms are possible in the Kansas City area.

Another chance for rain will be Tuesday, when a cold front will move through the area in the evening, bringing a chance of rain, according to the weather service.

Today, it will be sunny with a high near 87 and a south wind of 8 to 10 mph, the weather service said.

Tonight, it will be clear, with a low of 66 and a south southeast wind of 6 mph, according to the weather service.

Friday, there is a 20 percent chance of showers between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4 p.m., the weather service said. The high will be near 87 with a south wind of 3 to 6 mph.

Friday night, there is a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms before 7 p.m., according to the weather service. The low will be around 65 with a light north northeast wind.

Saturday, it will be sunny, with a high near 87 and a calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon, the weather service said.

Saturday night, it will be clear, with a low of 66, according to the weather service.

Sunday, it will be sunny, with a high near 88, the weather service said.

Sunday night, it will be clear, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 86, the weather service said.

Monday night, it will be mostly clear, with a low of 68, according to the weather service.

Tuesday, there is a 40 percent chance of showers, with a high near 81, the weather service said.

Tuesday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, with a low of 56, according to the weather service.

Wednesday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 75, the weather service said.