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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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