Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	13 Aug 5:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 06:29am until August 14, 07:00pm

Click here for hazard details and duration

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 06:29am until August 14, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.