Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 19 May 11:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Carbondale KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 64. East wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Memorial Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Carbondale KS
 38.84°N 95.6°W
6:01 pm CDT May 19, 2026
12am CDT May 20, 2026-6pm CDT May 26, 2026
 
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