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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 1 May 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Sprinkles

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north 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 south 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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, 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
6:21 am CDT May 1, 2026
9am CDT May 1, 2026-6pm CDT May 7, 2026
 
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