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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall for the Southwest U.S.; Watching for Possible East Coast Storm

Thunderstorms and a chance for some isolated flash flooding will continue today in the Southwest U.S. before an influx of tropical moisture from Priscilla brings widespread heavy rainfall and a flash flooding threat late this week into this weekend. A coastal storm may develop off the southeast U.S. coast Friday night and drift north just off the Mid-Atlantic coast through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.4 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Soldier KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 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 60.
Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Soldier KS
 39.55°N 95.97°W
Last Update:
1:31 pm CDT Oct 8, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Oct 8, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2025
 
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