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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 14 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Vassar KS

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 07:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 85 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Vassar KS
 38.68°N 95.62°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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