Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and noon.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
6:11 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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