Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

78°F

26°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Jul 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Richland KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Richland KS
 38.86°N 95.48°W
1:26 am CDT Jul 30, 2026
2am CDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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