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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.7 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Topeka KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 94 °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 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.74°W
Last Update:
6:16 pm CDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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