Coastal Storm Impacting the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy to Excessive Rain in the Plains; Tropical Depression Seven in the Atlantic

A coastal storm continues to bring bands of heavy rain, gusty winds, minor coastal flooding, and rip currents over the Mid-Atlantic region today. Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms persist across the Plains today with possible excessive rainfall over western South Dakota. Tropical Depression Seven has formed in the central Atlantic and could become a tropical storm later today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
12:27 pm CDT Sep 17, 2025
1pm CDT Sep 17, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2025
 
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