Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Mostly Cloudy

99°F

37°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index102°F (39°C)
Last update 5 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Topeka KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 05:13pm until September 8, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning September 5, 05:13pm until September 8, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Topeka KS
 39.02°N 95.66°W
4:26 pm CDT Sep 5, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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