Severe Thunderstorms in the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic; Heat Continuing in the Central U.S.

Widespread strong to severe thunderstorms are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid-Atlantic through Friday, with damaging winds as the primary threat. Dangerous heat will continue from the South-Central U.S. to the Midwest, Ohio/Tennessee valleys, and Mid-Atlantic. Widespread Major to Extreme Heat Risk is forecast into the weekend and will confine to the South-Central U.S. by Labor Day Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 3 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

Extreme Heat Warning until September 8, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until September 8, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Tue

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 106. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. East wind around 5 mph.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
9:36 pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 3, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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