Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SW Vassar KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Vassar KS
 38.64°N 95.62°W
3:46 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
6am CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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