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Hurricane Lowell is forecast to pass west of Kauai`s coastal waters tonight. Impacts such as high surf and heavy rain could impact all of the islands. Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley into this week with limited nighttime relief. Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall will be possible through Tuesday morning in the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	SE 10 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	7 Sep 11:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 12:30am until September 8, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning September 8, 12:30am until September 8, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Tue
Extreme Heat Warning
Overnight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 75. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.