Dangerous Heat Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.; Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley today, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 22 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Holton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Holton KS
 39.46°N 95.8°W
12:40 pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 22, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 28, 2025
 
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