Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	15 Jul 8:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

Today
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 97 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.