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Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Aug 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Silver Lake KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Silver Lake KS
 39.06°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
10:52 am CDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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