Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

A Few Clouds

94°F

34°C

Humidity	40%
Wind Speed	SW 7 G 17 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	97°F (36°C)
Last update	15 Jul 2:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Eskridge KS

This Afternoon
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.