Lowell to Impact Hawaii; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	7 Sep 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 7, 11:55am until September 8, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning September 7, 11:55am until September 8, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
Labor Day
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.