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Topeka, KS 66615 Weather
Current conditions
Observed at Topeka, Philip Billard Municipal Airport · 1 hr ago
Forecast
10-day-
Today
Scattered rain showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind around 5 mph.
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Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
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Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
National Weather Service forecast updated 5 hrs ago.
Hourly
Hourly forecast- Now80°
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- Thu12 AM58°
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10-day forecast
Details- TodayOct 21Scattered Rain Showers then Sunny11%52°80°
- ThuOct 22Sunny53°78°
- FriOct 23Mostly Sunny57°78°
- SatOct 24Mostly Sunny55°79°
- SunOct 25Partly Sunny16%52°75°
- MonOct 26Chance Rain Showers31%47°69°
- TueOct 27Slight Chance Rain Showers20%44°62°
- WedOct 28Heavy showers0.97 in49°76°
- ThuOct 29Partly cloudy41°61°
- FriOct 30Sunny37°59°
Days after the National Weather Service's seven are MET Norway's outlook, a computer model with no forecaster's review.
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Tuesday forecast: Mild, low rain chanceWIBW TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Highs today will be a few degrees warmer than yesterday despite the cloud cover and a low rain chance. The chance of rain today (into tonight) is low but don’t be surprised by a passing light…
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Monday forecast: Seasonal again todayTOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Seasonal temperatures will continue, similar if not a few degrees warmer than yesterday with a more noticeable warm-up by the 2nd half of the work week. No major chances for rain in the next 8 days…
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Sunday forecast: Seasonal, sunny and breezyTOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Highs today will be about 5° warmer than yesterday which would be near seasonal for mid October. The warming trend will continue into next week with highs mainly in the 70s and even 80s. Lows will…
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Saturday forecast: Unseasonably cool, plenty of sunWIBW TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The big weather story for the weekend will be the sunny skies with a gradual warming trend from 30s Saturday morning to mid-upper 60s by Sunday afternoon. For the work week, temperatures get…
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First Hard Freeze and Frost Warnings Threaten Kansas and Southeast NebraskaThe Sunflower State Radio Network First Hard Freeze and Frost Warnings Threaten Kansas and Southeast Nebraska The first widespread autumn freeze is knocking on the door. The National Weather Service has issued a cascade…
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Friday forecast: Chilly with strong windsTOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Today will be the coldest (high) temperature we’ve had in a while. The good news is, it is short lived with highs about 5-10° warmer tomorrow and continuing the warming trend Sunday into next week…
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New online tool offers real-time look at snow removal in KansasTOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A new online tool will offer a real-time look at snow removal as it is taking place on Kansas highways, officials announced Thursday. The Kansas Department of Transportation has launched a new Plow…
- Rain Ends Today, First Freeze Possible Saturday, Then Warmer Next Week
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A cold front sweeps through today, ending rain and ushering in much colder air. Friday turns blustery and cool, with the first freeze of fall possible Saturday morning. Good news, it’s short-lived…
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Thursday forecast: Showers, afternoon cold frontTOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Today will be the final day of rain before a dry weather pattern sets up tonight through at least early next work week. A cold front late today will usher in chilly temperatures and strong winds…
- Rain and Flooding Risk Through Thursday, Then Fall Chill and Possible Frost
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Rounds of showers and storms continue through Thursday, with heavy rain and localized flooding possible in east-central Kansas. Fall-like air arrives this weekend, with frost or freeze conditions…
Air quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Topeka, KS reporting area · 2 hrs ago. Data from AirNow (EPA and its state, local and tribal partners); preliminary and subject to change.
Sun & moon
Almanac
MonthlyTopeka Area, records since 1887. Normals 1991–2020. Data from NOAA's Regional Climate Centers (ACIS).
Nearby
- Lawrence 49 km
- Wamego 48 km
- Holton 47 km
- Osage City 46 km
- Saint Marys 29 km
Forecasters' discussion
From the National Weather Service office in TOP, issued 2 hrs ago
Key Messages
- Dry with above-average temperatures through the rest of the week.
- The next chance of rain comes Sunday night into Monday, followed by cooler temperatures.
Discussion
Issued at 310 AM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026
A large closed low continues to spin off the CA coast with a ridge over the Southern Plains. A shortwave overhead rounding that ridge is responsible for widely scattered showers that remain across central and eastern KS early this morning. Once the upper wave passes to our east mid to late morning, that should end any lingering showers with subsidence taking over. That should also allow clouds to clear out with temperatures a little bit warmer than yesterday, reaching the mid to upper 70s. The upper ridge axis then moves overhead for Thursday and Friday, leading to slightly higher mid-level heights and increasing southerly winds, especially on Friday as lee sfc troughing deepens in response to the approaching upper trough to the west. While the spread in temperatures remains small, am thinking the 90th percentile is probably more accurate as models oftentimes are not warm enough in setups like these and we've already been seeing that trend the last few days, even if only by a few degrees. With that in mind, would think some places will probably see low 80s at some point between today and Saturday.
More of the guidance seems to be catching on to the slower trend with the upper trough and associated cold front. The lead shortwave on Friday looks to eject north/northeast of the area and phase with the northern stream troughing pattern in Canada, limiting its impact on our area. What remains of the southern stream looks to move across the Four Corners region Sunday and eventually through the Plains Monday, bringing the front through the area sometime Monday. There are still enough timing differences that result in large temperature spreads starting Sunday in north central KS if the front were to move faster and bring clouds/rain into the area that early. A slower solution would keep warmer/drier conditions area-wide through Sunday with better rain chances Monday, followed by cooler temperatures back towards average early next week. As of now, the higher PoPs (30-50%) are focused on Monday, which makes sense based on the recent trend.
Aviation
Issued at 1222 PM CDT Wed Oct 21 2026
VFR conditions expected. Will need to monitor the potential for fog overnight given light winds and temperatures approaching crossover thresholds. Guidance shows a signal for at least some cloud coverage, which could limit fog development. Have held off on inserting a fog mention for now.
Top Watches
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