Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Jul 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Topeka KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
10:26 pm CDT Jul 26, 2024
10pm CDT Jul 26, 2024-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2024
 
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