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 >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair and Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 25 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.60 in (1001.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 May 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Hoyt KS

Flood Watch May 18, 01:27am until May 19, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 18, 01:27am until May 19, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    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 52. 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 100%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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 52. 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 100%.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. 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 65. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hoyt KS
 39.26°N 95.71°W
1:06 am CDT May 18, 2026
1am CDT May 18, 2026-6pm CDT May 24, 2026
 
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