Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Winchester KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Winchester KS
 39.35°N 95.34°W
3:26 pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
4pm CDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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