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Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Topeka KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.74°W
Last Update:
4:25 am CDT Aug 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Aug 19, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2025
 
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