Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 19 May 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Circleville KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 51. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Circleville KS
 39.46°N 95.8°W
1:26 pm CDT May 19, 2026
1pm CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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