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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. 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 47%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 17 Sep 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 68. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.71°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 23, 2026
 
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