Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
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
6:11 pm CDT May 1, 2026
9pm CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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