Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jul 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
6:11 am CDT Jul 29, 2026
6am CDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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