Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

73°F

23°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.95°N 95.63°W
11:21 am CDT Aug 19, 2026
12pm CDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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