Get ready, Topeka—summer is turning up the heat. The next 10 days are serving up a sweaty mix of mid-90s highs, heavy humidity, and a few surprise thunderstorms to keep everyone on their toes. Friday through Sunday will be the real scorchers, with temperatures flirting with 100°F and “feels like” numbers even higher.
While the sun will dominate most days, don’t get too comfortable. Afternoon storms could roll in without much warning, bringing brief but intense bursts of rain, thunder, and lightning. The heat wave starts to ease late next week, but the humidity isn’t going anywhere fast.
So whether you’re heading to the lake, firing up the grill, or braving the bleachers at a ballgame, hydrate, find shade, and keep an eye on the sky—this August stretch is not for the faint of heart.
Here’s the 10-day forecast for Topeka, showing a sizzling stretch of summer ahead with temperatures soaring into the high 80s and 90s—and some stormy surprises lurking in the mix.
Currently 69° · Partly sunny
Topeka, Shawnee County, United States
Today 84°67° Periods of clouds and sunshine with a thunderstorm in parts of the area; areas of morning fog, then becoming humid Wednesday 88°66° Abundant sunshine and humid Thursday 90°73° Mostly sunny and humid Friday 98°74° Mostly sunny and hot; caution advised if outside for extended periods of time Saturday 96°75° Mostly cloudy and very warm Sunday 96°74° Mostly cloudy and very warm Monday 93°73° Remaining very warm and humid with variable cloudiness; widely separated thunderstorms in the afternoon
