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Heavy Rainfall for Portions of the West and Central U.S.; Monitoring Fire Weather Conditions for New England

Tropical moisture continues to flow across portions of the Great Basin, desert Southwest and California. Isolated instances of flash flooding remains possible. Meanwhile, a storm and associated frontal boundary will focus showers and thunderstorms for the center of the nation. For New England, dry and breezy conditions could enhance favorable fire weather conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Sep 10:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakarusa KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wakarusa KS
 38.88°N 95.71°W
Last Update:
10:26 am CDT Sep 19, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am CDT Sep 19, 2025-6pm CDT Sep 25, 2025
 
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