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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 16 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1005.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakarusa KS

Red Flag Warning March 26, 11:00am until March 26, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wakarusa KS
 38.88°N 95.71°W
Last Update:
6:16 am CDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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