Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and California; Heavy Rain in the Ohio Valley

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, as well as in the Southwest and California this week with limited nighttime relief. Heavy rainfall will lead to localized areas of flash flooding in parts of the Ohio Valley/Central Appalachians. Dry and breezy conditions will enhance fire weather concerns across the northern Rockies and High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Sep 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Eskridge KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 68. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Eskridge KS
 38.86°N 96.11°W
6:51 pm CDT Sep 9, 2026
11pm CDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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