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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 12 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 15 May 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS
 39.08°N 95.63°W
Last Update:
2:56 pm CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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