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Hurricane Isaias to Approach the Northern Gulf Coast on Friday

Isaias is expected to approach the northern Gulf Coast as a strong hurricane on Friday, bringing life-threatening storm surge, damaging winds, heavy rain, and severe thunderstorms across the region and Southeast into the weekend, with risks of flooding and tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Oct 9:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakarusa KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wakarusa KS
 38.88°N 95.71°W
Last Update:
8:26 am CDT Oct 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am CDT Oct 8, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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