Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Jun 12:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Forbes Field KS

Wind Advisory June 17, 07:00am until June 17, 12:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming east.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.97°N 95.68°W
1:36 pm CDT Jun 16, 2026
1pm CDT Jun 16, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2026
 
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