Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

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

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	9 Sep 3:53 pm CDT

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Detailed forecast for

Shawnee County

Tonight

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this evening, then showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny in the morning, then clearing. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the upper 60s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Saturday

Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday 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.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 70.

Monday

Sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 90s. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday Night

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning. Not as warm with highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.