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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

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

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: 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 100%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. 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 60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 60 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
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 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. 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 60. 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.
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
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
1:56 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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