Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

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

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jun 9:53 pm CDT
Detailed forecast for

Shawnee County

This Afternoon
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday
Cloudy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the upper 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Humid with lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the lower 80s. Northeast winds around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the upper 60s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning. Highs in the upper 80s.
Saturday Night Through Monday Night
Mostly clear and breezy. Lows in the upper 70s. Highs in the lower 90s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 90s.



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