Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint 78°F (26°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 13 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Lyndon KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 09:24pm until August 14, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 09:24pm until August 14, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Lyndon KS
 38.64°N 95.74°W
7:56 pm CDT Aug 13, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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