Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 27 Aug 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Soldier KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Soldier KS
 39.55°N 95.97°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
3pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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