Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 14 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Silver Lake KS

Heat Advisory August 15, 01:00pm until August 16, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Silver Lake KS
 39.06°N 95.8°W
2:25 pm CDT Aug 14, 2025
4pm CDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
 
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