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Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 68. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
Last Update:
1:26 am CDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT May 15, 2026-6pm CDT May 21, 2026
 
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