Elevated to Critical Fire Weather Concerns Across the Southern Plains; Atmospheric River Impacting California

Widespread gusty winds combined with dry conditions will support elevated to critical fire weather concerns across eastern New Mexico and much of the southern High Plains today; Critical fire weather conditions are also forecast in Guam. Later this evening, an Atmospheric River event will produce moderate to locally heavy rainfall over central and southern California through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

14°C

57°F

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 19 km/h
Barometer 1008.1 mb (29.78 in)
Dewpoint 6°C (43°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 29 Mar 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Meriden KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 23 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming northwest 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 7 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 18 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 11 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

    High: 26 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 13 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    High: 23 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 3 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 13 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 20 to 25 km/h becoming northwest 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northeast wind 15 to 20 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 11. East wind 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Southeast wind 15 to 25 km/h becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind 25 to 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 45 km/h.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind around 30 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Breezy, with a northwest wind 30 to 35 km/h, with gusts as high as 50 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Meriden KS
 39.15°N 95.49°W
6:26 am CDT Mar 29, 2024
9am CDT Mar 29, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 4, 2024
 
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