Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Eskridge KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon.  Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 92 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and noon. Sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Eskridge KS
 38.88°N 96°W
6:11 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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