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.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Aug 8:53 am CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Richland KS

Today
High: 94 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 95 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 93 °F
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

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

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

Monday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a slight chance of showers between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph 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 becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 63.