Fire Weather Concerns for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Severe Weather in the Central Plains

Dry and windy conditions will bring widespread fire weather concerns to the northern/central Plains and portions of the Southwest into the southern Plains. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains today into this weekend. Rain and high elevation snow is expected over parts of the Cascades and Northern Intermountain Region through Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	54°F (12°C)
Last update	14 May 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Oskaloosa KS

Today
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Partly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Breezy.
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.