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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 13 Aug 8:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Forbes Field KS

Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 09:21am until August 14, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning August 13, 09:21am until August 14, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Today

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Heat index values as high as 106. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.95°N 95.66°W
Last Update:
6:01 am CDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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