Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Willard KS

Flood Watch October 13, 05:00pm until October 14, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 73. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Willard KS
 39.1°N 95.94°W
10:31 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
11am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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