Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 28 Apr 9:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.95°N 95.66°W
6:31 pm CDT Apr 28, 2026
10pm CDT Apr 28, 2026-6pm CDT May 5, 2026
 
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