Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.5 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 11 Oct 6:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
6:36 pm CDT Oct 11, 2026
7pm CDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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