Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

72°F

22°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.86 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Oct 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Burlingame KS

Flood Watch until October 14, 10:00am
Severe T-storm Watch October 13, 08:40pm until October 13, 11:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch until October 14, 10:00am
    Severe T-storm Watch October 13, 08:40pm until October 13, 11:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm.  Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm.  High near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 60. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 68. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7pm. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. High near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Burlingame KS
 38.77°N 95.85°W
8:11 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
8pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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