Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Jun 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 80. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 80. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
7:26 am CDT Jun 23, 2026
11am CDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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