Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

A frontal boundary will bring scattered showers and storms to portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Intermountain West and expand into the Central U.S. by early next week. Elevated wildfire conditions will develop across portions of the Northern/Central Plains and air quality issues will persist in the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS
 39.08°N 95.63°W
8:46 pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
11pm CDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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