Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in South Central Texas

Widespread rain may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains into the Ozarks today. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including the Hill Country. There will also be a risk of isolated severe thunderstorms across the southern Plains today, where an instance or two of severe wind, hail, or a brief tornado may occur. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fog

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 20 Nov 6:53 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Patchy dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm.  Low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Low around 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers likely between 9am and noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
5:11 am CST Nov 20, 2025
6am CST Nov 20, 2025-6pm CST Nov 26, 2025
 
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