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°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

89°F

32°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	8 Sep 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Emmett KS

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Becoming
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.