Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain

Prolonged and intense heat wave continues into Friday with relief expected by this weekend. Extreme Heat Warnings and Heat Advisories remain in effect for portions of the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Unsettled weather could produce severe weather and excessive rainfall for parts of the Central and Eastern U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 27 Jun 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Wakarusa KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Wakarusa KS
 38.86°N 95.74°W
12:10 am CDT Jun 27, 2025
1am CDT Jun 27, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 3, 2025
 
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