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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

A Few Clouds

77°F

25°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Meriden KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Meriden KS
 39.19°N 95.57°W
Last Update:
8:41 pm CDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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