Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. 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.

A Few Clouds

82°F

28°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Aug 12:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Emmett KS

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 89 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.