Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

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

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 6:53 am CDT
Detailed forecast for

Shawnee County

Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Saturday
Sunny with a slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Temperature falling into the lower 70s in the afternoon. Southwest winds around 5 mph, becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Cooler with lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Clear. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows around 50.
Monday And Monday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 70s. Lows in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the lower 40s.



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