Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains; Dry Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather in the West

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce large to very-large hail, severe winds, tornadoes and numerous instances of flash flooding across portions of the central Plains. Scattered slow-moving storms will continue to bring a flash flooding threat to the central Gulf Coast. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected across much of the western U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 10:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Tecumseh KS

Flood Watch June 20, 07:00pm until June 21, 01:00pm
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Flood Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Tecumseh KS
 38.99°N 95.57°W
8:51 pm CDT Jun 19, 2026
11pm CDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm CDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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