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.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	S 16 G 23 mph
Barometer	29.71 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	16 May 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Mayetta KS

Wind Advisory May 17, 09:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Monday
High: 90 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 4am. Mostly 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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 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. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.