Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S Ozawkie KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and 1pm. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Ozawkie KS
 39.19°N 95.49°W
3:46 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
8am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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