Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding for the Central U.S. through Tuesday; Dangerous East Coast Beach Conditions

Thunderstorms ahead of an approaching cold front will impact much of the Central U.S. through Tuesday. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are forecast for portions of the central/southern Plains and the Mississippi, Ohio, and Tennessee Valleys. Meanwhile, dangerous waves and rip currents will impact portions of the East Coast as tropical activity increases in the Atlantic. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.80 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 70. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
1:40 am CDT Sep 23, 2025
2am CDT Sep 23, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 29, 2025
 
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