Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Thunderstorm Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Valley Falls KS

Flood Watch until October 14, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until October 14, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  High near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 73. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Valley Falls KS
 39.35°N 95.46°W
8:56 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
9pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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