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.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 8 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Jun 8:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Valley Falls KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until June 21, 01:00pm
NOW until 1:00pm Sun
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 75 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 81. South wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.