Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Weather

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through this weekend, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible from the Plains into the Upper Midwest, as well as in the Ohio Valley and portions of the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07° N Lon: 95.63° W Elev: 879 ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 11 Sep 6:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Jefferson County

Tonight
Mostly clear this evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. East winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows around 70.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.



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