Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.; Elevated to Locally Critical Fire Weather in Colorado

A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

4°C

40°F

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 1024.8 mb (30.26 in)
Dewpoint 3°C (37°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 19 Apr 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Meriden KS

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 4 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind around 15 km/h.

    Mostly Cloudy

    High: 13 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 15 km/h.

    Decreasing
    Clouds

    Low: 1 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 15 km/h.

    Sunny

    High: 16 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 4 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

    High: 22 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 11 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 21 °C

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 4. Northeast wind 5 to 10 km/h becoming north 10 to 15 km/h after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind around 15 km/h.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 1. North wind 5 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 15 km/h.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West wind 10 to 15 km/h becoming south in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 35 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h.
Monday Night
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a south wind 30 to 35 km/h decreasing to 25 to 30 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 25 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Meriden KS
 39.15°N 95.49°W
4:10 am CDT Apr 19, 2024
5am CDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm CDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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