Heavy Rainfall Threat for Portions of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Heat Linger for Southeast and Expands for the West

Moisture and nearby frontal boundary will focus more showers and thunderstorms for portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast today. Rainfall could be locally heavy resulting instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, the heat lingers for areas of the Southeast and expands across the Western U.S. the next several days. Between these areas, severe thunderstorms possible for the Plains and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 6 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.68°W
12:01 pm CDT Jul 6, 2026
12pm CDT Jul 6, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 12, 2026
 
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