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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 75°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 28 Jul 3:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakarusa KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wakarusa KS
 38.88°N 95.71°W
Last Update:
1:27 pm CDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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