Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Topeka, Forbes Field (KFOE)

Lat: 38.94°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1079ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed E 8 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1011.9 mb)
Dewpoint 74°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 4 Aug 8:53 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Topeka, Forbes Field KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 96.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 77.
Monday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Topeka, Forbes Field KS
 38.99°N 95.71°W
5:51 pm CDT Aug 4, 2026
9pm CDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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