Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1009.9 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 Jul 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Vassar KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Vassar KS
 38.68°N 95.6°W
3:10 am CDT Jul 16, 2025
3am CDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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