Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. 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.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	76°F (24°C)
Last update	9 Sep 6:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Arrington KS

Today
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Friday

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

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.