Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern and Central Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Sep 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS
 39.06°N 95.63°W
9:41 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
10am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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