Heavy Rainfall Continues from the Southwest to the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

Pacific tropical moisture wrapping into a storm will continue a multi-day heavy rainfall event this week that will impact the Southwest into the Plains. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of mainly severe wind gusts appear possible across portions of the southern Plains this afternoon into tonight. There is also a risk of isolated severe winds gusts and tornadoes in Kansas into Nebraska. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Sep 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlingame KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm.  Low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlingame KS
 38.75°N 95.82°W
4:21 pm CDT Sep 30, 2026
5pm CDT Sep 30, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 7, 2026
 
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