Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 29.44 in (995.8 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Jun 7:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland KS

Wind Advisory until June 17, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until June 17, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northeast. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northeast. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland KS
 38.88°N 95.54°W
6:31 am CDT Jun 17, 2026
8am CDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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