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Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 13 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 1 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning until July 4, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
2:16 am CDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am CDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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