Summer returns Thursday

Thursday weather in the Hutchinson area should feel more like summer, according to the National Weather Service. Sunshine and 70 degrees Thursday is forecast to be followed by an 80 degree Friday.

Hutchinson-area forecast:

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind between 3 and 6 mph.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind between 3 and 7 mph.

Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind between 3 and 5 mph.

Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.