Weather for Topeka, Kansas
Current Weather
Five Day Weather Forecast
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 40°F
Sat
H: 59°F
L: 31°F
Sun
H: 75°F
L: 43°F
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 50°F
Tue
H: 83°F
L: 67°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 4:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:56 AM - 10:26 AM9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
Minor Periods
1:37 PM - 3:07 PM3:58 AM - 5:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 1:37PM CDT until March 26 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 1:37 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 5:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR CONTINUED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee and Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Today, shifting from the southwest to the northeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Friday, north winds at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Saturday, south winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today, between 20 and 30 percent. Friday, as low as 14 percent. Saturday, as low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Fire Weather Watch issued March 26 at 1:37PM CDT until March 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 1:37 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 5:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR CONTINUED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee and Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Today, shifting from the southwest to the northeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Friday, north winds at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Saturday, south winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today, between 20 and 30 percent. Friday, as low as 14 percent. Saturday, as low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 1:37PM CDT until March 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 1:37 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 5:00 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR CONTINUED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. A Fire Weather Watch has also been issued from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee and Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon. * TIMING...For the first Red Flag Warning, until 8 PM CDT this evening. For the second Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Today, shifting from the southwest to the northeast at 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. For Friday, north winds at 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. For Saturday, south winds at 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...Today, between 20 and 30 percent. Friday, as low as 14 percent. Saturday, as low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Red Flag Warning issued March 26 at 8:03PM CDT until March 27 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 8:03 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 5:15 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR CONTINUED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS.. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee and Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Fire Weather Watch issued March 26 at 8:03PM CDT until March 28 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Effective: Thu March 26, 2026, 8:03 PM
Expires: Fri March 27, 2026, 5:15 AM
...RED FLAG WARNING ALLOWED TO EXPIRE THIS EVENING... ...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT FRIDAY FOR LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, STRONG GUSTY WINDS, AND DRY FUELS FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS... ...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING FOR CONTINUED FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS FOR ALL OF NORTHEAST, NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL KANSAS.. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee and Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from noon to 9 PM CDT Friday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * WINDS...Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 14 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 9:41 PM
Moonset: 4:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:56 AM - 10:26 AM9:11 PM - 11:41 PM
Minor Periods
1:37 PM - 3:07 PM3:58 AM - 5:28 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 10:32 PM
Moonset: 5:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:50 AM - 11:20 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:49 PM - 4:19 PM4:34 AM - 6:04 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 11:19 PM
Moonset: 5:33 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:39 AM - 12:09 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:59 PM - 5:29 PM5:03 AM - 6:33 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 5:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM10:25 AM - 12:55 AM
Minor Periods
5:05 PM - 6:35 PM5:29 AM - 6:59 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:26 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 12:04 AM
Moonset: 6:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM11:08 AM - 1:38 PM
Minor Periods
6:10 PM - 7:40 PM5:52 AM - 7:22 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5