Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic 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.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Soldier KS

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers.  High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Low around 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers. High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Soldier KS
 39.5°N 95.97°W
2:56 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
7am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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