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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Breezy

80°F

27°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 21 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Jun 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Forbes Field KS

Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 03:52am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
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    Extreme Heat Warning June 29, 03:52am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 79 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 79 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 77 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 105. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.95°N 95.66°W
Last Update:
2:01 am CDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm CDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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