Topeka, Kansas weather
United States · America/Chicago · 39.06, -95.69
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Topeka, KS Weather Today
Current conditions, hourly and 7 day forecast, official severe weather alerts, and air quality for Topeka, Kansas. Every section shows where the data came from and when it was last checked.
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Topeka, Kansas
- Right now
- Frost Advisory in effect for Jefferson; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson.Official warning
- Next few hours
- No rain in the forecast for the next few hours.Forecast
- Your day
- Best outdoor window: 6 AM to 12 PM.Our reading
What officials say to do
- Tender plants should be brought inside or covered to protect them from the cold.
Wording from NWS Topeka KS. Read the official warning
What happens next
- NowFrost Advisory covers Jefferson; Morris; Wabaunsee; Shawnee; Douglas; Lyon; Osage; Franklin; Coffey; Anderson.Official warning
- NextOfficial warning runs until 12:00 PM.Official warning
Official warnings for this location come from NOAA / National Weather Service. Lines marked Our reading are WeatherSignal’s reading of the measurements and forecast, not an official statement.
Topeka, Kansas
50°
Clear sky
Feels like 46° · High 58° · Low 38°
Clear sky here right now. Nothing falling.
Cool and clear early this morning. 50° and feels like 46°. Today's high is 58°.
- Sunrise 1:00 AM
- Today's high 58°
- Rain next 6 hrs 0%
Next few hours
Now
50°
—
8 PM
48°
—
9 PM
46°
—
10 PM
45°
—
11 PM
44°
—
- Rain chance
- 0%
- Wind
- 11 mph N
- Humidity
- 53%
- Air quality
- 31 Good
Source updated: 12:50:36 AM · WeatherSignal checked: 12:50:36 AM
What matters today
Six quick answers for Topeka. Tap Why? on any of them to see the reasoning.
Umbrella
Nah (Good)
Best time
12 PM (Good)
Dog walk
8 PM (Good)
Car wash
Go for it (Good)
Cookout
Doable with a plan (Mixed)
Windows
Keep them up (Not good)
Today's Signal
Good day
84/100
Mostly favorable, but poor visibility will make it less comfortable outside.
Visibility 0.0 mi · Active Frost Advisory
Today is about 10° cooler than the rest of the week.
See exactly how this number was worked out
Every location starts at 100. Points come off for heat, cold, rain, wind, UV, humidity, poor visibility, and any official alert. Nothing is ever added back.
- Starting score100
- Visibility 0.0 mi-10
- Active Frost Advisory-6
- Final Signal84
Next 12 hours
No big swings coming in the next 12 hours.
- 8 PMWarmest stretch · 48°
- 1 AMSunrise
- 7 AMCoolest stretch · 38°
- 8 PM—48 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 9 PM—46 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 10 PM—45 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 11 PM—44 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 12 AM—43 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 1 AM—42 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 2 AM—42 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 3 AM—41 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 4 AM—40 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 5 AM—39 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 6 AM—39 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
- 7 AM—38 degrees, 0 percent chance of rain
The line is temperature by hour. The number under each hour is the chance of rain. Scroll sideways for the full 12 hours.
Next change
It keeps cooling down overnight
Temperatures fall from about 48° to 38° over the next 12 hours. There is no meaningful rain signal in the next several hours.
WeatherSignal NOW: Topeka, Kansas
One number for everything happening around you, from 0 to 100.
94
NORMAL
Nothing here needs your attention right now.
Tap any line to see exactly what added or subtracted points. Every rule is published on our methodology page. This is an informational signal, not a safety rating: official warnings always come first.
What this means
Generated from the forecast values above using fixed rules: not an AI guess.
- A Frost Advisory issued by NWS Topeka KS is active for Jefferson.
- No significant precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
Next 24 hours
Will it rain during your commute? When does the storm arrive?
See all 47 hours (2 days) — free
| Time | Condition | Temp | Feels | Precip % | Amount | Wind | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 48° | 44° | 0% | 0.00″ | 10 N | 57% |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 46° | 42° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 N | 62% |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 45° | 41° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 N | 64% |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 44° | 40° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 NNW | 67% |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 43° | 39° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 NNW | 71% |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 42° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 N | 73% |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 42° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 6 N | 74% |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | 41° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 4 N | 79% |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | 40° | 37° | 0% | 0.00″ | 4 N | 82% |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 39° | 37° | 0% | 0.00″ | 3 NNW | 84% |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 39° | 39° | 0% | 0.00″ | 2 NW | 86% |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 38° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 1 W | 88% |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 38° | 38° | 0% | 0.00″ | 1 W | 91% |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | 42° | 42° | 0% | 0.00″ | 3 WSW | 83% |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | 47° | 45° | 0% | 0.00″ | 4 SSW | 69% |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 51° | 48° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 S | 59% |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 53° | 51° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 SSW | 53% |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 55° | 53° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 SSW | 51% |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 57° | 55° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 SSW | 50% |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 57° | 56° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 SSW | 49% |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 58° | 56° | 0% | 0.00″ | 8 SSW | 48% |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 57° | 55° | 0% | 0.00″ | 9 S | 49% |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 55° | 53° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 S | 56% |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 51° | 49° | 0% | 0.00″ | 7 SSE | 64% |
7-day forecast
Confidence decreases the further out you look.
Today
Clear sky
58° / 38°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 5.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Sun, Oct 18
Clear sky
63° / 43°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 15 mph
- UV:
- 4.8
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Mon, Oct 19
Clear sky
64° / 47°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Tue, Oct 20
Clear sky
66° / 53°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 10 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Wed, Oct 21
Clear sky
69° / 53°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 9 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Thu, Oct 22
Clear sky
72° / 55°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 7 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Fri, Oct 23
Clear sky
74° / 58°
- Precip:
- 0% · 0.00″
- Wind:
- 11 mph
- UV:
- 0.0
- Sun:
- 1 AM to 1 PM
Lower confidence: long-range outlook, not a certainty.
Forecasts describe likely conditions, not guaranteed outcomes. Official warnings from your national weather service always take precedence over anything shown here.
Air quality
US EPA AQI · Good
- AQI
- 31
- Primary
- Ozone
- PM2.5
- 1.6µg/m³
- PM10
- 1.7µg/m³
- Ozone
- 66.0µg/m³
- Dust
- 0.0µg/m³
Good
Highest measured pollutant
Air quality is satisfactory for outdoor activity.
Air-quality guidance comes from the published category definitions of the source scale. WeatherSignal does not provide medical advice.
Source updated: not provided · WeatherSignal checked: 12:50:35 AM
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