Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in the Plains; Tropical Moisture Brings Heavy Rain to Southern California and Southwest

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms, some severe, will persist across the Plains and Mississippi Valley through Friday. Increasing tropical moisture from the remnants of Mario will bring showers, thunderstorms, and a flash flooding threat across much of southern California into the Desert Southwest through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Emmett KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Emmett KS
 39.3°N 96.06°W
4:26 pm CDT Sep 17, 2025
5pm CDT Sep 17, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 24, 2025
 
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