Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Mostly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.67 in (1003.9 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	16 May 4:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Silver Lake KS

Wind Advisory May 17, 09:00am until May 17, 09:00pm

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Windy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Breezy.
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
T-storms and
Breezy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.