Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07° N Lon: 95.63° W Elev: 879 ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Jackson County

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Saturday Night And Sunday
Partly cloudy. Hot. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the upper 90s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers in the morning. Hot with highs in the mid 90s.
Monday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 70s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 90s.



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