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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in New Mexico; Enhanced Severe Thunderstorm Risk in Central U.S.

High winds and very dry conditions will bring extremely critical fire weather over a large part of New Mexico today. Red Flag and High Wind Warnings have been issued. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms may produce large to very large hail and localized damaging winds late this afternoon into evening from the eastern Central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 15 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Holton KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Holton KS
 39.48°N 95.74°W
Last Update:
6:11 am CDT Apr 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 17, 2025-6pm CDT Apr 23, 2025
 
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