Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jun 2:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 75. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland KS
 38.88°N 95.54°W
1:26 pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
3pm CDT Jun 26, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 2, 2026
 
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