Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Topeka KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 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 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 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 Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 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 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.66°W
6:25 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
8am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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