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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Mostly Cloudy

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast after midnight.
Friday
A chance of sprinkles after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light north wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.95°N 95.66°W
Last Update:
5:26 am CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 6, 2026
 
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