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Fire Weather Concerns West; Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest

Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across portions of the northern and central High Plains through Saturday, where fuels remain largely receptive. Severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of central Nebraska to the Upper Midwest this Friday afternoon into tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Fog

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 11 Sep 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a chance of showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
2:15 am CDT Sep 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Sep 11, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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