Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
Flood Advisory until June 21, 09:00am
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
    Flood Advisory until June 21, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS
 39.08°N 95.63°W
4:36 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
4am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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