Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 27 Aug 5:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakarusa KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 91 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 99 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 78 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
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Point Forecast:
Wakarusa KS
 38.88°N 95.71°W
6:16 pm CDT Aug 27, 2026
6pm CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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