Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Maple Hill KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Maple Hill KS
 39.08°N 96.08°W
6:26 am CDT May 31, 2024
9am CDT May 31, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 6, 2024
 
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