Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

Heat Advisory July 27, 01:00pm until July 29, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
6:26 am CDT Jul 27, 2025
8am CDT Jul 27, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 2, 2025
 
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