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Thunderstorms and Widespread Rainfall Across the Southern Plains

Isolated severe thunderstorms and widespread showers may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains through Thursday. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including portions of the Hill Country; and an additional area across eastern Oklahoma into the Ozarks on Thursday. Heavy rainfall and mountain snow will return to southern California on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 20 Nov 12:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
10:36 pm CST Nov 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am CST Nov 20, 2025-6pm CST Nov 26, 2025
 
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