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Severe thunderstorms, excessive rainfall, critical fire weather are all in the outlook today and into this last weekend of April. Very large hail, severe wind gusts, and a couple strong tornadoes will all be possible across the central and southern Plains today. Flash flooding also possible for portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley. Critical fire weather conditions for Southern High Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 14 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms. High near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms

    High: 62 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

    Low: 57 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 80 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

    High: 83 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 61. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    T-storms and
    Windy

    Low: 61 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

    High: 76 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 47 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 62. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 61. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
11:10 am CDT Apr 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Apr 25, 2024-6pm CDT May 1, 2024
 
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