Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	S 16 mph
Barometer	29.85 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	8 Aug 7:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Topeka KS

Heat Advisory August 8, 01:00pm until August 8, 08:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 100 °F
Hot and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Heavy Rain
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 80. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 96. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 93.