Areas of Excessive Rainfall, Severe Thunderstorms, and Extreme Heat

Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected through tonight across portions of the central Plains. Areas of intense rainfall amounts could support increasing flooding concerns. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the central/southern Plains today and tonight, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. Areas of extreme heat will impact parts of the West this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 10 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton KS

Flood Watch August 10, 09:12pm until August 11, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch August 10, 09:12pm until August 11, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scranton KS
 38.77°N 95.74°W
6:39 pm CDT Aug 10, 2025
9pm CDT Aug 10, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
 
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