Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 1:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
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
 38.97°N 95.68°W
1:26 am CDT Aug 20, 2026
2am CDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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