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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 39. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.95°N 95.66°W
Last Update:
7:46 pm CDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm CDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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