Heavy Rain From the Plains to the Northeast; Heat Wave Begins

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are likely across parts of the Northeast, portions of the northern and central Plains, and the Ohio Valley. Portions of northeast Missouri and central Illinois could experience locally significant flash flooding. Dangerously hot conditions are expected in the Central Plains, Lower and Middle Mississippi Valley, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 77°F (25°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index100°F (38°C)
Last update 20 Jul 7:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Tecumseh KS

Extreme Heat Warning July 20, 08:03pm until July 23, 07:00pm
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Extreme Heat Warning
  •  
    Extreme Heat Warning July 20, 08:03pm until July 23, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Wed

    Extreme Heat Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 76 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 106. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Tecumseh KS
 38.99°N 95.54°W
6:26 pm CDT Jul 20, 2025
8pm CDT Jul 20, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 27, 2025
 
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