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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1004.9 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 28 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Soldier KS

Extreme Heat Warning June 28, 01:00pm until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Independence Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soldier KS
 39.55°N 95.97°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jun 28, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
 
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