Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Labor Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
4:10 pm CDT Aug 29, 2025
4pm CDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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