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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Oct 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Valley Falls KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Valley Falls KS
 39.3°N 95.49°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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