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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.77 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Juneteenth
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. High near 82. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS
 39.08°N 95.63°W
Last Update:
4:16 am CDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am CDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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