Excessive Rainfall and Significant Flooding in the Upper Midwest This Weekend

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over the weekend across eastern Iowa, northern Missouri, northwest Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Numerous flash floods, some with significant impacts, are expected in these areas. Heaviest rainfall will occur overnight Saturday and Sunday, so be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Aug 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton KS

Flood Watch August 10, 01:00am until August 11, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 76 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 92 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms.  Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton KS
 38.77°N 95.71°W
10:10 pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
11pm CDT Aug 9, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 16, 2025
 
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