Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast and Breezy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1005.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Overbrook KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of drizzle after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 72. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of drizzle after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Overbrook KS
 38.77°N 95.48°W
3:11 am CDT Apr 23, 2026
4am CDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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