Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Silver Lake KS
 39.1°N 95.86°W
8:31 am CDT May 19, 2026
9am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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