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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 14 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 4:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Richland KS

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Richland KS
 38.86°N 95.48°W
Last Update:
5:57 am CDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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