Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

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

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1013.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Jul 10:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Shawnee County

Rest Of Tonight
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs in the upper 90s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear in the evening, then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Hot with highs around 100. Heat index values up to 110.
Monday Night
Mostly clear. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 70s.
Tuesday Through Friday
Mostly clear. Hot. Highs around 100. Lows in the upper 70s.



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