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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 4 Oct 4:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Vassar KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 79. North wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Vassar KS
 38.64°N 95.6°W
Last Update:
4:21 pm CDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Oct 4, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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