Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will slowly continue to press across the central U.S. Friday and Saturday with widespread showers and thunderstorms. Slight risks for severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall have been issued Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 12 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Oct 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Scranton KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Scranton KS
 38.71°N 95.71°W
8:56 pm CDT Oct 16, 2025
9pm CDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm CDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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