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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.81 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valley Falls KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch June 21, 01:49am until June 21, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
    Severe T-storm Watch June 21, 01:49am until June 21, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 67 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 82 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 67. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valley Falls KS
 39.35°N 95.46°W
Last Update:
1:41 am CDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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