Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 48. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport KS
 39.06°N 95.63°W
11:01 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
11am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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