Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. 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.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 16 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.59 in (1000.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 16 May 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ozawkie KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ozawkie KS
 39.24°N 95.46°W
6:56 pm CDT May 16, 2026
8pm CDT May 16, 2026-6pm CDT May 23, 2026
 
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