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

70°F

21°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.04 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Scranton KS

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

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 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 80%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast 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

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.