Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:32am until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning July 3, 04:32am until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS
 39.08°N 95.63°W
1:56 am CDT Jul 3, 2026
4am CDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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