Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Topeka KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.77°W
4:41 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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