Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Meriden KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Meriden KS
 39.15°N 95.49°W
10:26 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
10am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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