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

90°F

32°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1008.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	99°F (37°C)
Last update	13 Oct 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Holton KS

Severe T-storm Watch until October 13, 11:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until October 13, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 56 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Frost

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 71. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.