Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

90°F

32°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	26 Jul 10:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Wakarusa KS

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 07:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm

Heat Advisory July 26, 09:00pm until July 27, 07:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 11:17am until July 26, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Heat Advisory

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 11:17am until July 26, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sun
Extreme Heat Warning
Today
High: 101 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 95 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 94 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Heat index values as high as 112. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 108. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.