Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Lecompton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 84. South wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. South wind around 15 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Lecompton KS
 39.04°N 95.43°W
9:26 pm CDT Jun 17, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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