Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Lecompton KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Lecompton KS
 39.06°N 95.46°W
10:11 pm CDT May 31, 2024
12am CDT Jun 1, 2024-6pm CDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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