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Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport (KTOP)

Lat: 39.07°NLon: 95.63°WElev: 879ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 13 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Apr 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Topeka KS

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 46 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 83 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    T-storms and
    Breezy

    Low: 62 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 62. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Topeka KS
 39.04°N 95.68°W
Last Update:
6:40 am CDT Apr 28, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Apr 28, 2024-6pm CDT May 4, 2024
 
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