Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 27 Jul 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 77. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS
 39.08°N 95.63°W
12:06 am CDT Jul 28, 2026
12am CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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