Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain

85°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	S 9 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1013.2 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	18 Jul 6:53 pm CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 19, 12:00pm until July 23, 07:00pm

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Extreme Heat Warning

Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 97 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 74 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 98 °F
Hot
Sunday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 99 °F
Hot
Tuesday Night
Low: 75 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 99. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.

Thursday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74.