Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
5:46 am CDT Aug 24, 2026
6am CDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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