Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 13 Jul 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Meriden KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming north.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 70 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 93 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming north.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Meriden KS
 39.15°N 95.49°W
12:26 pm CDT Jul 13, 2025
12pm CDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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