National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 30 Jul 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS
 39.08°N 95.63°W
Last Update:
2:31 pm CDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 6, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation