Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	E 3 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Overbrook KS

Severe T-storm Watch until August 19, 04:00am

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 19, 04:00am
NOW until 4:00am Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.