Currently in Topeka:

  • Temperature: 73.0°F
  • Sky conditions: Thunder In The Vicinity; Heavy Rain; Mist; Lightning Observed
  • Dew point: 70.0°F
  • Wind: From SSW at 7 mph
  • Visibility: 3 miles
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 29.9"
  • UV Index: 2

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Extended forecast

Storm chances continue, but not for long...

Storm chances will continue for the 4th of July, however the rain should clear, leaving dry conditions in time to head out and catch your local fireworks. Expect mostly cloudy skies on Saturday with highs in the lower to middle 80s.

Clouds continue to clear out for Sunday, leaving partly sunny skies behind, with highs inthe middle 80s.

Mostly sunny skies return by Monday and stick around for much of the week, with highs gradually warming into the lower to middle 90s.

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Sunrise & sunset

  • Rise Saturday: 6:02 a.m.
  • Set Saturday: 8:52 p.m.
  • Rise Sunday: 6:03 a.m.
  • Set Sunday: 8:52 p.m.

Moonrise & moonset

  • Rise Saturday: 7:08 p.m.
  • Set Saturday: 3:27 a.m.
  • Rise Sunday: 7:58 p.m.
  • Set Sunday: 4:16 a.m.
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