Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

92°F

33°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.83 in (1008.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	19 Jul 6:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Richland KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 19, 07:02pm until July 23, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 19, 07:02pm until July 23, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Wed
Extreme Heat Warning
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 97 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 99 °F
Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.