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.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 13 Oct 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka KS

Flood Watch October 13, 05:00pm until October 14, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm.  Low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely.  High near 74. 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: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10pm. Low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. 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 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then showers likely. High near 74. 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 45. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
1:51 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
2pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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