Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. 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

89°F

32°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	SW 10 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	95°F (35°C)
Last update	17 Aug 11:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Auburn KS

This Afternoon
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 94 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph.