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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 13 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Tecumseh KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 06:30am until August 14, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 06:30am until August 14, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Tecumseh KS
 39.02°N 95.63°W
Last Update:
6:01 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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