Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

A Few Clouds

90°F

32°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index101°F (38°C)
Last update 26 Jul 1:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Vassar KS

Heat Advisory July 27, 01:00pm until July 28, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Vassar KS
 38.68°N 95.6°W
1:26 pm CDT Jul 26, 2025
2pm CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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