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Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern Plains; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain Expected Over the Weekend

High winds and very dry conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of New Mexico and far western Texas through Saturday. Heavy snow will continue in the Central Rockies Heavy rain, flooding, and severe thunderstorm risks increase from the Southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed S 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.47 in (997.1 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
6:41 pm CDT Apr 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 24, 2025
 
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