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Critical fire weather conditions, severe thunderstorms capable of producing severe wind gusts, large hail, strong tornadoes and heavy rainfall remain on tap for the central U.S. this evening. Flash flooding is also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter will be possible this evening across western Kansas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1000.2 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

    Low: 65 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

    High: 80 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 49 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 83 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 61. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.02°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT Apr 26, 2024
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 2, 2024
 
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