Heat Across the Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms Across the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley

Heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest into Monday. Fire weather concerns continue for portions of the Intermountain West. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest with possible flash flooding. Tropical cyclone Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken as it approaches Hawaii; Dangerous surf, swells and rip currents are expected. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

98°F

37°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	S 17 mph
Barometer	29.88 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	111°F (44°C)
Last update	26 Jul 3:53 pm CDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Tecumseh KS

Extreme Heat Watch July 27, 09:00pm until July 28, 07:00pm

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 04:19pm until July 27, 09:00pm

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Extreme Heat Watch

Extreme Heat Warning

Extreme Heat Warning July 26, 04:19pm until July 27, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Mon
Extreme Heat Warning
This Afternoon
High: 100 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 78 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Monday
High: 102 °F
Hot
Monday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 92 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 72 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 114. South wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Heat index values as high as 114. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85.