Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	65%
Wind Speed	S 13 G 25 mph
Barometer	29.82 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Jun 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Wakarusa KS

Today
High: 92 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 70 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

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

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Juneteenth

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.