Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

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

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 10:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Shawnee County

Rest Of Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 80s. Southeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Warmer with lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 90. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Windy with highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Sunday Night And Monday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the upper 60s. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s.



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937 PM CDT Tue May 12 2026
 
 

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