Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

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

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 25 Aug 12:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Shawnee County

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy. Highs around 90. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Humid with lows in the lower 70s. North winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then sunny in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 80s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. North winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night Through Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 80s.
Saturday Through Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 90s. Lows in the lower 70s.
Sunday Night And Monday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.



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127 PM CDT Tue Aug 25 2026
 
 

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