Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 30 Apr 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Eskridge KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Eskridge KS
 38.88°N 96°W
7:46 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
8pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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