Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1006.3 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 May 3:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Meriden KS

Flood Watch May 18, 04:05am until May 19, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 18, 04:05am until May 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Tue
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 86 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Rain then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 53 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.