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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 25 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ozawkie KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Ozawkie KS
 39.24°N 95.46°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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