Heat and Fire Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Coastal Impacts Across the East

Excessive heat returns for portions of the Plains today where heat indices will likely climb above the century mark. Furthermore, warm temperatures, strong winds and dry fuels may result in rapid spread of wild fires across the western High Plains today. For the east coast, lingering storm with onshore flow will bring high surf, dangerous rip currents and coastal flooding, especially at high tide. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

94°F

34°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 20 Sep 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Topeka KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Topeka KS
 39.02°N 95.71°W
6:40 pm CDT Sep 20, 2024
6pm CDT Sep 20, 2024-6pm CDT Sep 27, 2024
 
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