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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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 6 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 2 May 6:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Today

    Today: 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, 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
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT May 2, 2026-6pm CDT May 8, 2026
 
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