Tropical System in the Gulf; Dangerous Heat and Air Quality Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms for Midwest to mid-Atlantic

Tropical system in the Gulf expected to gradually strengthen the next couple of days off the Florida Panhandle and Alabama coasts. Instances of flash flooding will be possible through Thursday along the eastern and central Gulf Coast. Severe thunderstorms will develop and move along a cold front crossing the Upper Midwest, and through the Ohio Valley/Mid-Atlantic on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Partly Cloudy

97°F

36°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	S 7 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1009.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	107°F (42°C)
Last update	20 Jul 1:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Topeka KS

Heat Advisory July 20, 02:31pm until July 20, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory July 20, 02:31pm until July 20, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Heat Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72.

Sunday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.