Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Topeka KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Breezy.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Topeka KS
 39.06°N 95.71°W
9:36 pm CDT May 12, 2026
12am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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