Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 15 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
10:10 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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