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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1013.0 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Scranton KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 74 °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 74. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 95 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. 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 74. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Scranton KS
 38.71°N 95.71°W
6:26 am CDT Jul 26, 2025
8am CDT Jul 26, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 1, 2025
 
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