Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Mostly Cloudy

87°F

31°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	18 Jul 5:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 19, 12:00pm until July 23, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 99 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 76 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 77 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 107. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.