Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Light Rain

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Denison KS

Flood Watch September 30, 02:53pm until October 1, 06:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch September 30, 02:53pm until October 1, 06:00pm

    NOW until 6:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 52. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Denison KS
 39.39°N 95.63°W
1:41 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 6, 2026
 
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