Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NE 9 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Jun 10:53 am CDT

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Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Topeka, Forbes Field KS

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 01:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Heavy Rain
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the evening.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.