Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

A Few Clouds

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Holton KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Holton KS
 39.46°N 95.8°W
5:51 am CDT Oct 13, 2026
9am CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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