Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 5:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Breezy.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.95°N 95.66°W
6:06 am CDT May 13, 2026
6am CDT May 13, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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