Widespread Summer Heat; Enhanced Severe Weather

A large ridge of high pressure continues to deliver summer heat w/ humidity in several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, south-central Plains, Mid to Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, an enhanced risk of organized severe thunderstorms is possible from Iowa to Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	19 Aug 9:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

Heat Advisory August 20, 12:00pm until August 20, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Tonight

Partly Cloudy
Low: 76 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
High: 96 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Low: 73 °F
Wednesday

T-storms
Likely
High: 88 °F
Wednesday
Night

Heavy Rain
Low: 67 °F
Thursday

Chance
T-storms
High: 81 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 65 °F
Friday

Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 82 °F
Friday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 64 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 109. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.