Heavy Rainfall Continues in Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians

Areas of gusty winds, heavy rain leading to flash flooding, and high surf continue across portions of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala continues to move away from the islands. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will shift into the southern Appalachians today. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, scattered wind gusts, and heavy rain today across the northern and central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Scranton KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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Point Forecast:
Scranton KS
 38.77°N 95.74°W
3:02 am CDT Aug 17, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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