Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

A Few Clouds

89°F

32°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index97°F (36°C)
Last update 15 Aug 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton KS
 38.77°N 95.74°W
5:31 pm CDT Aug 15, 2026
5pm CDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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