Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.74 in (1006.0 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	13 Aug 4:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Holton KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 05:47am until August 14, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 05:47am until August 14, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Fri
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 97 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 96 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

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