Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

93°F

34°C

Humidity	38%
Wind Speed	N 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.47 in (996.7 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	17 Jun 3:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

This Afternoon
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Juneteenth

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 86. South wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.