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Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 15 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton KS

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton KS
 38.77°N 95.71°W
Last Update:
8:31 am CDT May 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT May 19, 2026-6pm CDT May 25, 2026
 
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