Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

65°F

18°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed E 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Osage City KS

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between midnight and 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Osage City KS
 38.66°N 95.91°W
7:39 am CDT Aug 28, 2025
9am CDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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