Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in Alaska and Southwest

An expansive storm system will bring widespread storms with a threat for flash flooding and severe weather to much of the central to eastern U.S. into early this week. Critical fire weather conditions are expected across interior Alaska this weekend. Elevated fire conditions also expected in the Southwest U.S.. Conditions will remain uncomfortably hot across the southern Plains and the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain Fog/Mist

66°F

19°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.74 in (1006.2 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	1.00 mi
Last update	21 Jun 3:53 am CDT

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Vassar KS

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00pm

Severe T-storm Watch June 21, 04:34am until June 21, 06:00am

Flood Advisory until June 21, 09:00am

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Flood Watch

Severe T-storm Watch

Flood Advisory

Flood Watch until June 21, 07:00pm
Severe T-storm Watch June 21, 04:34am until June 21, 06:00am
Flood Advisory until June 21, 09:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 67 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 76 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.