Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

A Few Clouds

84°F

29°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Vassar KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon.  Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Vassar KS
 38.64°N 95.62°W
1:26 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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