Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 29 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 12 May 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lyndon KSSimilar City Names

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lyndon KSSimilar City Names
 38.62°N 95.68°W
1:26 pm CDT May 12, 2026
2pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 18, 2026
 
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