Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS
 39.08°N 95.63°W
12:11 am CDT Aug 21, 2026
12am CDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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