Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 3:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Wakarusa KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  High near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Wakarusa KS
 38.91°N 95.71°W
2:56 am CDT Oct 14, 2026
4am CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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