Although burn bans are in effect and the risk of wildfires in high for much of the Flint Hills on Tuesday, relief could be on the way.
After a sunny Tuesday with highs in the mid-80s, the National Weather Service in Topeka said there is a 20 percent chance of showers or thunderstorms beginning after 8 p.m.
That chance increases to 40 percent Wednesday afternoon and a 70 percent chance by the early morning hours of Thursday.
The end of the week will bring a cooldown, with highs in the low- to mid-50s by Friday and Saturday.